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词条 Alpha, California
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  1. Gold

  2. Notable residents

  3. References

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|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|California}}
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Nevada County
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|established_title =
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|timezone = Pacific (PST)
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|coordinates = {{coord|39|19|50|N|120|46|53|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_footnotes = [1]
|elevation_m =
|elevation_ft =4120
|footnotes =
}}Alpha is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Alpha is located {{convert|2|mi|km|1}} south-southeast of Washington.[2] It is situated at an elevation of {{convert|4120|ft|m|abbr=on}} above sea level.[3] Alpha had a post office during the period of 1855–1862.[4]

The Alpha Hydraulic Diggings were {{convert|1|mi|km}} south of the town.

Gold

Gold was discovered at the place 1850; settlers arrived in 1852.[2] In gold rush days, the town's nickname was "Hell Out for High Noon City".[2]

Notable residents

  • Emma Nevada, opera singer (birthplace)[5]

References

1. ^{{gnis|1682829}}
2. ^{{California's Geographic Names|442}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.calsign.com/mining/countydata/nevada1.htm |title=Alpha (historical) |publisher=calsign.com |accessdate=2009-05-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106010103/http://www.calsign.com/mining/countydata/nevada1.htm |archivedate=2009-01-06 }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://genealogytrails.com/cal/nv/postoffice.html |title=Nevada County, California Post Offices and Communities Past and Present |last=Tharp |first=Don |work=Genealogy Trails |publisher=genealogytrails.com |accessdate=2009-06-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130124070947/http://genealogytrails.com/cal/nv/postoffice.html |archivedate=2013-01-24 }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.beachcalifornia.com/landmarks-nevada-county.html|title=NO. 628 ALPHA HYDRAULIC DIGGINGS|publisher=beachcalifornia.com|accessdate=2009-05-28}}
{{Nevada County, California}}{{NevadaCountyCA-geo-stub}}{{California-ghost-town-stub}}

4 : Former settlements in Nevada County, California|Former populated places in California|Populated places established in 1852|1852 establishments in California

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