Birchville, California
| Birchville | |
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| Former settlement | |
 Birchville
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| Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 121°08′36″W / 39.32778°N 121.14333°WCoordinates: 39°19′40″N 121°08′36″W / 39.32778°N 121.14333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
Birchville (also, Birchy; until 1853, Johnson's Diggings) is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of French Corral. It was situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level.
In 1880, the population was 50.
Birchville was located 6 mi (9.7 km) from the Nevada City mine, along the thoroughfare of the first long-distance telephone line.
The name Johnson's Diggings commemorates David Johnson, the site's first prospector. The name Birchville is from L. Birch Adsit.
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