Cy and Diane Rollins have lived in Sierra County for over fivty years. Cy is a builder, explorer, historian, writer, emu rancher and father to 4 beautiful children. Cy and Diane, along with their daughters, Gayleen Brown who later married Larry Brown,  Diane Wharff, and Diane's husband Bob Wharff, at one time had managed the local Sierra County Campgrounds. The eldest daughter, Tammy, married Mark Helm. They have a Bed and Breakfast, located in Goodyears Bar. Cyrus Rollins, the only son, was married and is living and working in Colorado. The Rollins family has lived in and around Goodyears for a number of years. Cy is actively involved in searching out the history of Goodyears Bar, Downieville and Sierra County. Cy has authored, www.goodyearsbar.com, this website to promote Goodyears Bar, the people, and a way of life.

Cy and Diane Rollins have joined and become members of the Sierra Heritage Historical Society. This organization's purpose is to preserve and protect Sierra County's Mining Heritage. Sierra Heritage Historical Society is identifying and cataloging Sierra County buildings, artifacts, and mining sites. Working and non-working sites are being identified and catalogued. Sierra Heritage Historical Society is trying to educate today's youth on the importance of saving their mining heritage. This organization is working with the Forest Service to formulate a perservation plan guaranteeing future generations a Mining Heritage. You may help. E-mail: chuck@goodyearsbar.com or call 530.862-1310 Ask for Chuck Durrett.   

Pictured below [left to right ] Stan Burgess (deceased), Cy Rollins [author], David Black [resident of Goodyears Bar], and Robert Quinn (deceased). Picture taken in front of Downieville Grocery Store on Main Street of Downieville, California about 1980. The market had murals painted on the outside walls depicting the beautiful Sierra countryside.

E-mail address: cy@goodyearsbar.com   

www.GoodyearsBar.com is where the North Yuba flows. We love the history and the life in Sierra County, California