California - Sierra County
Sierra County California has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include 1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker, Foote's Crossing Road, Forest City, Hawley Lake Petroglyphs and Kyburz Flat Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include European, American Indian and Martis Complex dating back to 2999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sierra County places including Alexey W. Von Schmidt and A.D. Foote. Prominent architectural styles found in Sierra Country are Art Deco and Greek Revival.

1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker (added 1981 - - #81000387)
NW of Verdi on CA/NV border , Unknown
ThirteenOaks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Durgan Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000398)
Nevada St., Downieville
Rifflebox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
Foote's Crossing Road (added 1981 - - #81000180)
Tahoe National Forest , Nevada City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Forest City (added 1996 - - #96000942)
Also known as Elizaville;Brownsville;The Forks at Oregon Creek;Yoman;Marie
Off of Mountain House Rd., jct. of North and South Forks, Tahoe National Forest , Forest City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hansen Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000399)
E. River St. between Upper Main & Pearl Sts., Downieville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
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Hawley Lake Petroglyphs (added 1971 - - #71000200)
Also known as 4-Sie-1
Address Restricted , Gold Lake
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Art, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
European, American Indian
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Hospital Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000400)
Upper Main St. over Downie R., Downieville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Jersey Bridge (added 2012 - - #12000401)
CA 49 from Main to Commercial Sts., Downieville
Nonaeroterraqueous, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
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Kentucky Mine (added 1980 - - #80004627)
Wild Plum Rd. , Sierra City
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Owner:
Federal
Kyburz Flat Site (added 1971 - - #71000201)
Also known as 4-Sie-41
Address Restricted , Loyalton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Martis Complex
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Sardine Valley Archeological District (added 1971 - - #71000202)
Address Restricted , Truckee
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
American Indian
Period of Significance:
1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Sierra County Sheriff's Gallows (added 1990 - - #90000118)
Galloway Rd. and Courthouse Sq. , Downieville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Sierraville School (added 2017 - - #100001666)
305 South Lincoln Street, Sierraville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1931-1978 AD
Stampede Site (added 1971 - - #71000203)
Also known as 4-Sie-S44
Address Restricted , Verdi
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Science, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Martis
Period of Significance:
1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
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