-
- Town
99
82%
$0
15.2%
America/Los_Angeles
95936
Welcome:
The WikiXM 'Downieville' platform is your gateway to becoming an active part of our vibrant community, regardless of your age or how long you've called 'Downieville' home. It's more than just a news platform; it's a thriving hub where the collective wisdom of every 'Downieville' resident converges to ignite discussions, foster learning, and empower one another with knowledge about our beloved town.
Here in 'Downieville', we have a diverse tapestry of residents. Some have roots that run deep, their knowledge steeped in the rich history of our town. Others are students, dedicated to keeping us updated on school activities, while many are committed to sharing the ebb and flow of daily life.
What's more, from a civic and political perspective, there are countless opportunities for you to join in. Many in our community offer updates on policies and decisions, offering their unique insights. This platform is where all these local perspectives meld together, creating a better place for everyone to live, regardless of your age or how long you've been a part of 'Downieville'.
So, whether you're a long-time resident or a newcomer, young or old, WikiXM is your invitation to dive into the heart of our community, to engage, and help us all create a more vibrant, inclusive, and connected 'Downieville'. Join us and let's make a difference together!
Downieville, CA - History
We would like to provide the residents of Downieville a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Downieville Home page. The Downieville Home page provides as much information as possible on Downieville. Knowing Downieville’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Downieville’s Home page, you will also find Downieville’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Downieville has a population of 99. 53.5% of Downieville’s inhabitants are Male, and 46.5 are female. 76.8% of Downieville is married and 82.1% own their own home. Downieville’s Ethnic is the following: White(93.9%), Hispanic(13.1%), Multiple(6.1%).
Gold was discovered here by Francis Anderson on September 14, 1849. Anderson had joined Phil A. Haven that same year along the North Yuba River.Downieville was founded in late 1849 during the California Gold Rush, in the Northern Mines area. It was first known as "The Forks" for its geographical location at the confluence of the Downie River and North Fork of the Yuba River.It was soon renamed after Major William Downie (1820-1893), the town's founder.
Downie was a Scotsman who had led an expedition of nine miners, seven of them African American men, up the North Fork of the Yuba River in the Autumn of 1849. At the present site of the town they struck rich gold, built a log cabin, and settled in to wait out the winter. By 1850, Downieville had 15 hotels, 4 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, and numerous saloons.Josefa Segovia, a young Californio resident of the town, was lynched by a mob on July 5, 1851.
The lynch mob held a mock trial, and accused her of killing an American miner. The mock trial quickly led to hanging her from the Jersey Bridge in town. Segovia was the first and only hanging of a woman in the history of California.In 1853 Downieville was vying to become the new state capital of California, along with fifteen other California communities to replace Vallejo.
The capital was moved to Benicia for a year, and then in 1854 to Sacramento. The Northern Mines area of the gold rush had a number of mining camps with colorful names, such as Brandy City (originally known as Strychnine City), Whiskey Diggins, Poverty Hill, Poker Flat, and Camptonville. Many of these camps disappeared after the gold rush or became ghost towns.
Downieville had reached a peak population of over 5,000 people in 1851, but by 1865 had significantly declined. It survived due to its status as the county seat of government in Sierra County, and from its geographic location between Sacramento Valley and Tahoe region/Nevada destinations.
With various live chat features, you can engage with locals in a virtual conversation.
Create & post topics in "town" you love like Sports, Entertainment
Ask questions about local services, where to find local activies or get other local advice from those that live in your town.
Create a local group in an area of your interest like Mt. Bikiing, Hiking, a book group.
See what we've included about your town and how can get to know your towns history much better and participate in its future.
The Downieville, CA founder's page is dedicated to those people in the Downieville, CA area that initially made the Downieville, CA WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the Downieville, CA WikiXM news would not have happened.
No Founding Member in Downieville, CA.
The Downieville, CA founder's page is dedicated to those people in the Downieville, CA area that initially made the Downieville, CA WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the Downieville, CA WikiXM news would not have happened.
No Articles in Downieville, CA.
The Downieville, CA's Reporters play an important role in keeping their communities informed. They investigate stories, write articles, and inform the public about what is happening in their area.
No Reporters in Downieville, CA.
Start a discussion, not a fire. Post with kindness.
Sign in Now to take part in the Live Chat
No Live Chat in Downieville, CA
KNOW YOUR TOWN REPRESENTATIVES
Sierra County REPRESENTATIVES
Sierra County Sheriff-Coroner
Sierra County Superintendent of Schools
Sierra County Assessor
ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE REPRESENTATIVES
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES
Introducing Your Local Garage where you can post and sell everything you have wanted to sell.
Post upto 5 items for free. After that it's just $20 a year to post up to 50 items in your own Garage.
Directly Communicate with buyers.
Get direct feedback from Buyers to improve your postings.
Receive updates and reminders on items posted but not sold to improve sales.
Selling analytics
Your Garage will come with more selling features to help you get your items sold fast!
The site is protected by reCAPTCHA
