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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 23129 Nevada County Boundaries

§ 23129 Nevada County Boundaries

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§ 23129 Nevada County Boundaries

Key Takeaways

  • •Nevada County has specific borders defined by rivers, creeks, and landmarks.
  • •The borders start and end at the same point on the Yuba River.
  • •The boundaries follow natural features like rivers and man-made markers like monuments.
  • •The description uses directions (north, south, etc.) and distances to outline the county's shape.

Example

Imagine you're drawing a map of Nevada County.

You start at the Yuba River where Deer Creek meets it. You follow the rivers and creeks up and down, then go east to the state line, south to Placer County's corner, west along Placer's northern edge to the start of Bear River, down Bear River, and back north to where you started.

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§ 23129 Nevada County Boundaries

The boundaries of Nevada County are as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner, at a point in the main Yuba River, at the mouth of Deer Creek; thence up the main Yuba to the mouth of the middle Yuba; thence up the latter to the mouth of the south fork thereof; thence up the south fork to the Bent monument situated at the falls of said south fork, in the NW. 1/4 of Sec. 10, T. 18 N., R. 13 E., M. D. B. & M., and being 1,000 feet, or thereabouts, southwest from the quarter-section corner between Secs. 3 and 10, township and range aforesaid; thence to the eastern line of the State, all on the southeastern and southern lines of Yuba and Sierra; then south, along the state line to the northeast corner of Placer; thence westerly, on the northern line of Placer to the source of Bear River; thence down Bear River, to a point south of the junction of Deer Creek and the main Yuba, forming the southwest corner; thence north, to the place of beginning. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

yuba riverdeer creekbear rivernevada countyplacer countymonumenttownshipjunction

Related Statutes

  • § 23131 Placer County Boundaries
  • § 23117 Lake County Boundary Lines
  • § 23158 Yuba County Boundaries
  • § 23101 Alameda County Boundaries
  • § 23103 Amador County Boundaries

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23129.
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