Information about the the community of Smartsville
in Yuba County, Northern California. One of the town's
most distinctive features is its historic churches.
Smartville has also been known in the past as Smartville.
The town is situated on Highway 20 between the
community of Timbuctoo and the community of Big Oak Valley.
It located north of Beale Air Force Base and about
20 miles northeast of Marysville.
Quick Facts About Smartsville
STATUS: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: Greater than 170
SIZE: About 0.7 square miles
ELEVATION: About 670 feet above sea level
COUNTY:
Yuba County
TOURISM REGION:
Sacramento Valley
LOCATION:
Northern California
Attractions in Smartsville
Smartsville State Historical Landmark #321
Smartsville was designated California State Historic
Landmark #321 on July 12, 1939.
The first building in the town was built in 1856 by Mr. Smart (was it a hotel?).
The town's Church of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1861,
and the town's Union Church was built in 1863
Timbuctoo State Historical Landmark #320
The historic community of Timbuctoo is situated just north of the
town center of Smartsville and n 1855 it was the largest town
in Eastern Yuba County. At the height of its prosperity the town had
a Wells Fargo Office, a church, a theater, shops, hotels, saloons,
and the Stewart Brothers Store. That was restored in 1928 but
it has since collapsed, and today only remnants of the building can be seen.
and dedicated to the town's pioneers.
Timbuctoo was founded in the early 1850's and during the peak of the area's
hydraulic mining perations it had about 1,200 residents. The town
began its decline after hydraulic mining was outlawed in 1884.
The historic landmark plaque
is located on State Highway 20, at mile marker 14.9, about one mile
west of Smartsville.
Events in Smartsville
Smartsville and Timbuctoo Pioneer Day Apr
About Smartsville
Putting the "S" Back in Smartsville
When the town was originally founded shortly after the California
Gold Rush era it was known as Smartsville, but when a post office
was built in 1909, but was renamed Smartville (without the "s" after Smart).
For years the town was officially known as Smartville but local residents
continued to call it Smartsville. In 2008, local rewsident
Kit Burton and Sacramento historian Kathy Smith petitioned the
United States Board of Geographic Names to official return the town's
name to its original designation and in August of that year the
request was officially granted. A town party celebrating that achievement
was held on November 22, 2008.
Wikipedia Introduction to Smartsville
Article with general information and facts about
of Smartsville, California. Includee's the town's
location, historic significance, geology, geography,
climate, demographics, and notable residents.
History of Smartsville
1856: First building in Smartsville built by Mr. Smart (was it a hotel?)
11852: Church of the Immaculate Conception organized in Rose's Bar
11861: Church of the Immaculate Conception was built
1863: Union Church was built
1909: Post office built, town renamed Smartville
Smartsville Church Restoration Fund
Smartsville Fire District
Towns and Cities Near Smartsville
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Grass Valley
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Beale AFB
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Linda
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Olivehurst
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Marysville
Yuba City
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Wheatland
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Lincoln
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Auburn
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Oroville
Rocklin
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Roseville
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Citrus Heights
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Sacramento
International Airport Closest to Smartsville
Sacramento International Airport )SMF)
This internaitonal airport is situated north of Downtown Sacramento
and it is located about 53 miles southwest of the community of Smartsville.
Other Towns in Yuba County
Visitor Attractions in Yuba County
Yuba County Travel Guide
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