FIRST - Clay Pipe Plant in the West - Lincoln, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 53.675 W 121° 17.506
10S E 648142 N 4306464
A plaque in downtown Lincoln, CA.
Waymark Code: WMKGCN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
Views: 1
"Discovery of high grade clay deposits in the area in 1874 led to the founding of Gladding, McBean & Co. by Charles Gladding, Peter McGill McBean and George Chambers and erection on this site of the first clay sewer pipe west of the Rocky Mountains in June 1875. The first shipment of clay pipe arrived in San Francisco on August 6, 1875. Gladding, McBean merged with Lock Joint Pipe Co. of New Jersey, assuming the new name of Interpace Corporation.
Dedicated May 31, 1975
Placer County Historical Society"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 08/06/1875
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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