#400 Virginiatown
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kc7kdz
N 38° 54.028 W 121° 12.870
10S E 654831 N 4307246
A nice peaceful country spot to visit, and easy to find off Highway 193.
Waymark Code: WM35NW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2008
Views: 28
Founded June 1851, the town was commonly called 'Virginia.' Over 2,000 miners worked rich deposits here. In 1852 Captain John Brislow built California's first railroad to carry pay dirt one mile, to Auburn Ravine. It was the site of Philip Armour's and George Aldrich's butcher shop, said to have led to founding of the famous Chicago Armour meatpacking company.
Marker placed by California Department of Natural Resources in Co-operation with the Placer County Historical Society and the County of Placer
Dedicated September 28, 1952
Marker Number: 400.00
Marker Name: Virginiatown
County: Placer
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 12/28/1952
Location:
4725 Virginiatown Rd, 0.2 mi SE of Fowler and Virginiatown Rds, 7 mi NW of Newcastle
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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