Robert Carlton Downs - Sutter Creek, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 38° 23.548 W 120° 48.178
10S E 691871 N 4251647
A plaque dedicated to Robert Carlton Downs.
Waymark Code: WM96MY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2010
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"Associate of Leland Stanford, Pioneer, Miner, Legislator, Businessman. Sailed around Cape Horn on clipper ship Tahamaroo in 1849. Established the first deep quartz mine, The Union, with E.B. McIntyre, S. Hanford & N. Drew in 1851. Became Superintendent in 1857 of The Union, later renamed The Lincoln."
Location: Main St
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