Information for visitors to the community
of Iowa Hill in Placer County, Northern California.
The Iowa Hill has been
designated a California state historic landmark because
of its rich gold mining history.
Quick Facts About Iowa Hill
STATUS: Unincorporated Community
FORMERLY KNOWN AS: Iowa City
POST OFFICE OPENED: 1854
NAME CHANGED FROM IOWA CITY TO IOWA HILL: 1901
FIRST TELEPHONE LANDLINE INSTALLED: 1955
POPULATION: About 200 residents
ELEVATION: About 2860 feet above sea level
California State Historic Landmark #401
SITE: Iowa Hill State Historic Landmark
SITE LOCATION: Iowa Hill Road, 0.1 mi outhwest of the post office
1853: Gold was discovered in Iowa Hill
1856: Gold production was about $100,000 per week
1880: By this time total gold production was about 20 million dollars
1857: Town destroyed by a fire
1862: Town again destroyed by a fire
1922: Town again destroyed by a fire
Iowa Hill Gold District
Article with information about the gold mining history
of the Iowa Hill region of Placer County. Includes the region's
location, when mining operations behan, the geology of the
region, and the names of many of the areas most productive mines.
Wikipedia Introduction to Iowa Hill
Article with facts about the community of Iowa Hill in Placer County, California. Includes the town's history, mining, climate,
and issues related to electrical and landline telephone service.
Iowa Hill Historic Gold Mining Town
Stevens Trail
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Stevens Trail Marker in Iowa Hill
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About the Stevens Trail
Video of Exploring an Iowa Hills Mine
Video of a group of mine explorers
trying to find one of the lost mines of Iowa Hills.
Towns Near Iowa Hill
Colfax
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Foresthill
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Meadow Vista
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Grass Valley
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Auburn
About Placer County
California Gold Country
High Sierras of California
Northern California Travel Guide
