Coyoteville, Nevada County, California

Coyoteville, Nevada County, California
Coyoteville
—  Former settlement  —
Coyoteville is located in California
Coyoteville
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 120°41′20″W / 39.55139°N 120.68889°W / 39.55139; -120.68889Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 120°41′20″W / 39.55139°N 120.68889°W / 39.55139; -120.68889
Country United States
State California
County Nevada County
Elevation 2,160 ft (658 m)

Coyoteville is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 2,160 ft (660 m) above sea level.[1]

History

On the eastern section of Lost Hill, the town of Coyoteville started in an area of gravel hills that were rich with gold.[2] During the California Gold Rush, a tunneling method, nicknamed "coyoteing" was developed here, leading to the town's naming.[3]

In later years, Coyoteville became the northwestern portion of Nevada City, California.[3][4]

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