New York Flat is a flat area north of Brownsville. The former town of New York Flat was located at the northwest end of this area, and New York Creek is also nearby.
The History of Yuba County, California (Chapter XXX: New York Township) by Thompson & West, 1879, described New York Flat this way:
| William Leedom, William Ramsdell, Philip Flannigan, and Daniel McClusker built [the New York House] hotel on the Rice road, late in 1850. . . . The same men who built the New York House also took up this ranch and a small meadow near Sharon valley. Mining was commenced here about 1850. There was a race-track here in 1855-6, and a great many races were run and a great deal of money changed hands on bets. In 1852-3-4, religious services were held at irregular intervals by Rev. Mr. Derrick, a Methodist. In 1857, the Nevada Company commenced work here, and are still pursuing it. Kyle & Cleveland had cattle on the Honcut in 1850-1, with which they supplied this and other mining camps with meat. |
