All (?) About Sierra County: A Quiz

How much do we know about this wonderful place in which we live? Here’s a quiz to help test our local knowledge. Note: Everything in this quiz references Sierra County, CALIFORNIA, not Sierra County, NEW MEXICO.)

What is the etymology of the word “Sierra”?

How and when was Sierra County formed?

Whose home was the area that is now Sierra County before non-native people arrived?

What is the geographical size of Sierra County?

How is the geography divided between land and water?

What is the population of Sierra County?

What other counties border Sierra County?

What state highways run through Sierra County, and what is the in-county mileage of each?

What federal highways run through Sierra County, and what is the in-county mileage of each?

What National Forests are located, at least partially, in Sierra County?

What communities contain the word “Sierra”?

What are the other communities (according to the U.S. Census Bureau) in Sierra County?

What geographical features in Sierra County contain the word “Sierra”?

How many eligible voters are there in Sierra County?

How many of those are registered to vote?

Some Books That Might Help

Here are a few books on the shelves of the Downieville Library that might be of help with the quiz:

Journey to Eden: Pioneers of Sierra County, by Bud Buczkowske

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen and Sierra Counties…, by Fariss and Smith

History of Sierra County, Vol. 1: Downieville: Gold Town on the Yuba, by James J. Sinnott

History of Sierra County, Vol. 2: Sierra City and Goodyears Bar, by James J. Sinnott

History of Sierra County, Vol. 3: Alleghany and Forest City: Treasure Towns, by James J. Sinnott

History of Sierra County, Vol. 4: Sierra Valley: Jewel of the Sierras, by James J. Sinnott

History of Sierra County, Vol. 5: “Over North” in Sierra County, by James J. Sinnott

Next Library@Nite

It’s never too early to start planning ahead. So, be sure to put Monday, November 10, on your calendar. The Downieville Library will be open that evening from 6 to 8 PM. This happens on the second Monday of each month, to allow folk who can’t make it to the library during our regular daytime hours to have the opportunity to enjoy their library. I’ll be looking for you!