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The Native Sons of the Golden West began a drive to turn the area into a park in 1928, [2] and after funds were provided by A. Johnston, the county, and the state, the park was founded in 1933. [1] Russian Gulch was one of 70 state parks due for closure in 2012 due to state budget cuts. [7]
Iron Horse is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census, down from 321 at the 2000 census. The population was 297 at the 2010 census, down from 321 at the 2000 census.
Russian River SMRMA includes the waters below the mean high tide line eastward of the mouth of the Russian River Estuary defined as a line connecting the following two points: 38°27.16′N 123°7.91′W / 38.45267°N 123.13183°W / 38.45267; -123.13183 ( SMRMA corner
Wine pioneer, Rodney Strong, whose namesake winery is located in Russian River Valley, was also among the first to recognize Alexander Valley's potential, producing and releasing Sonoma County's first single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1974 vintage. The vineyard designated was Strong's Alexander's Crown vineyard located near Jimtown.
View of the Russian River and the Russian River Valley showing the California State Route 1 bridge near Jenner The river provides groundwater recharge and a water supply for agriculture. [ 13 ] The river's floodplain includes many vineyards, and an area of the Russian River Valley was approved as an American Viticultural Area in 1983 and ...
The Russian River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Sonoma County, California. Centered on the Russian River, the Russian River Valley AVA accounts for about one-sixth of the total planted vineyard acreage in Sonoma County. The appellation was granted AVA status in 1983 and enlarged in 2005. [1]
The boundaries of the Chalk Hill AVA cover 33 square miles (85 km 2) of land within the northeast corner of Russian River AVA.Many of the region's 1,600 acres (650 ha) of planted vineyard land is located along the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountain reaching up to altitudes of 200–1300 feet (60–400 meters).
Castle Crags is a dramatic and well-known rock formation in Northern California.Elevations range from 2,000 feet (610 m) along the Sacramento River near the base of the crags, to over 6,500 feet (2,000 m) at the summit of the tallest crag.