Profile for Rough and Ready, California, CA

Founded in 1849. It is said that local entertainer Lotta Crabtree became a millionaire from miners tossing gold nuggets her way after dance performances

Quotes:
A miner is buried in Rough and Ready. As shovels move, gold appears in his grave. Services continue while mourners stake claims. So goes the story, dust to dust.
-- Assembling California
John McPhee

Listed places near Rough and Ready

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (4)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (5)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

Wineries (3)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Rough and Ready travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nevada County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

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(Also see local map below.)

• Nevada County government

• Cemeteries in or near Rough and Ready
• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Nevada County
• Libraries in or near Rough and Ready

Post a query on a message board:

• Nevada County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rough and Ready museums
• Rough and Ready historic sites
• Rough and Ready area parks
• Wineries near Rough and Ready

• Assembling California

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rough and Ready area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nevada County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rough and Ready
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nevada County

• Rough and Ready business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Nevada County
• Arrests in Nevada County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nevada County economic census
• Nevada County economic summary
• Nevada County employment growth
• Nevada County unemployment rate
• California economic data

• Colleges in or near Rough and Ready
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Rough and Ready
• School districts in or near Rough and Ready
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Air pollution in Nevada County
• Diesel soot in Nevada County
• Land contamination in Nevada County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Nevada County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nevada County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rough and Ready

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rough and Ready
• Geocaches in California

• Nevada County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rough and Ready medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rough and Ready
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Rough and Ready
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nevada County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Rough and Ready
• Homes for sale in the Rough and Ready area
• Find a Rough and Ready Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check California mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Rough and Ready

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Rough and Ready

• Daily newspapers in or near Rough and Ready
• AM radio stations in or near Rough and Ready
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rough and Ready
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rough and Ready
• TV stations in or near Rough and Ready
• Media ownership in the Rough and Ready area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rough and Ready
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rough and Ready
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rough and Ready

• Parks near Rough and Ready
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Rough and Ready
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rough and Ready
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of California communities
• Photo collection - California communities
• Photos of California places
• Post cards of California communities

Nevada County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rough and Ready political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Nevada County elections board
• California elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rough and Ready
• Total membership by faith, in Nevada County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

• Rough and Ready travel guide
• Airports near Rough and Ready
• Hotels near Rough and Ready
• California tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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