Alpha, California

Alpha is a former settlement in Nevada County,

California. Alpha is located 2 miles (3.2 km) southsoutheast of Washington.[2] It is situated at an elevation
of 4,120 ft (1,260 m) above sea level.[3] Alpha had a post
oce during the period of 18551862.[4]
The Alpha Hydraulic Diggings were 1 mile (1.6 km)
south of the town.

Gold

Gold was discovered at the place 1850; settlers arrived in

1852.[2] In gold rush days, the towns nickname was Hell
Out for High Noon City.[2]

Notable residents
Emma Nevada, opera singer (birthplace)[5]

References

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information

System: Alpha, California
[2] Durham, David L. (1998). Californias Geographic
Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the
State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 442. ISBN
1-884995-14-4.
[3] Alpha (historical)". calsign.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
[4] Tharp, Don. Nevada County, California Post Oces and
Communities Past and Present. Genealogy Trails. genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
[5] NO. 628 ALPHA HYDRAULIC DIGGINGS. beachcalifornia.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.

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