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Having trouble finding a book? Use WorldCat to find a nearby library which has it. |
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The following books would make welcome addition to the bookshelf of any researcher who is concerned with Sierra County.
The "Surname Index" link following some of the book descriptions displays a list of surnames mentioned in the book along with page numbers. Each surname index was created by a volunteer going through all the pages in the book. Some of the books already have an index that incudes names.
Each "Look-up volunteer" link indicates that there is a volunteer willing to check that publication for references to your people. Click on the volunteer's name to send an e-mail message. Most if not all the listed publications are protected by a copyright. So the volunteer cannot send you copies of pages. The volunteer can only convey the genealogical information (facts) to the extent permitted by the book's author or copyright owner. Since most volunteers are slow typists, they will might not be able to convey large quantities of material from the book (e.g., entire newspaper articles or long letters). In that case, you will have to find your own copy of the book for that information. The volunteer can usually provide points of contact for where to find the book (for sale or loan), where to get permission to extract material from the book and the owners of any photos. The volunteer will normally be consulting the either book's index or the posted surname index when looking for your information.
The amount and type of information provided is solely up to the judgement of the volunteer. The CAGenWeb Project and The USGenWeb Project are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or legality of any of the information conveyed by the volunteer.
If you are willing to do look-ups for other researchers, please contact the Sierra County Coordinator.
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Please contact the Sierra County Coordinator if you have any questions, problems, corrections or new information regarding this website or its posted material. COPYRIGHT © 1996-2019 by Richard L Hanson (Sierra County Coordinator) on behalf of the California chapter of The USGenWeb Project. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Site Updated: 3 Feb 2019 |
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A series of books on the history of Sierra County was written by James J. Sinnott, a local historian and author, and a lifetime resident of the county. Sinnott's books include:
The books were completed in the 1970s and 80s. No surname index (at least not in volumes 1 and 5). All were self-published. You will likely find these volumes on the shelves of libraries, museums and book resellers. Surname Index (Volume I – Downieville) Surname Index (Volume V – Over North) Lookup volunteer: Richard Hanson ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– |
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La Porte Scrapbook by Helen Weaver Gould. Self-published 1972. A collection of newspaper and magazine printed articles documenting the town of La Porte's history (1850 - 1960s). The town of La Porte was originally in Yuba County, but was included in the newly-created Sierra County in 1852. In 1866, Sierra County's northern boundary was moved and La Porte became part of Plumas County. Softcover, 166 pages. No index. You will most likely find this book on the shelves of libraries and book resellers. Lookup volunteer: Richard Hanson ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– |
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Roar of the Monitors by Jann E. Garvis. Published 2004. Contains extensive town histories and maps for the towns of northern Sierra County - La Porte, Warren Hill, Little Grass Valley, Secret Diggings, Spanish Flat, Queen City, Port Wine, Mt. Pleasant Ranch, Poverty Hill, Wahoo, Grass Flat, Cedar Grove, St. Louis, Chandlerville, Pine Grove, Howland Flat, Potosi, Poker Flat, Hopkins Creek, Poorman's Creek, Whiskey Diggings, Mount Pleasant, Gibsonville, Onion Valley, Richmond Hill, and Sawpit Flat. An extensive chronological history is presented for each town, and each chapter includes firsthand accounts drawn from diaries, mining company records, letters, stock certificates, ledgers, maps, claims, historical newspapers, government reports, deeds, receipts and photographs. The town histories include a considerable amount of biographical news that is of interest to genealogists. Hardcover, 750 pages, Bibliography, General Index, Mines Index (more than 850 entries), Glossary, Maps, Graphs and Genealogies of 260 families. You can purchase it from the author: Jann E. Garvis, P.O. Box 2583, Nevada City, CA 95959. Write to this address for a brochure/order form. Lookup volunteer (index only): Richard Hanson ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– |
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Like a Leaf Upon the Current Cast, An Intimate History of Shady Flat, Neighboring Gold Rush Landmarks & Pioneer Families Along the North Fork of the Yuba River Between Downieville & Sierra City, Calfornia. Written by local Sierra County author Katie Willmarth Green. The third edition was completed in 2004. It chronicles the pioneer happenings along the river corridor. Self-published, 323 pages. For more information on the book (including ordering information), you can visit Katie's web site at: www.sierragoldrushhistory.com. |