Stamp Mill Plaque - Grass Valley, CA
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saopaulo1
N 39° 13.143 W 121° 03.716
10S E 667308 N 4342874
A plaque in front of a stamp mill in downtown Grass Valley.
Waymark Code: WMA0R0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2010
Views: 7
"This three stampmill was donated to the city of Grass Valleyby Mrs. Stella Tracy, owner of the famous Red Ledge Mine near Washington, Nevada County, where this mill crushed tons of gold bearing ore for many years.
It is erected herein memory of the Cousin Jack Miners who came from Cornwall, England. With their knowledge of hardcore mining used to bring gold bearing quartz to the surface from the deep mines of this area."
Group that erected the marker: City of Grass Valley
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Main and Auburn
Grass Valley, CA USA
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