Mahoney Mine - Sutter Creek, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 23.756 W 120° 48.151
10S E 691901 N 4252032
A plaque about the Mahoney Mine.
Waymark Code: WM96QX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2010
Views: 1
"On Top of the Hill
Founded by Jerry Mahoney from Killarney, Ireland in 1851. Claim purchased from Alvinza Hayward. Merged with the Wildman Mine and reached a depth of 1200 feet. Produced $5 million in gold. Later part of Lincoln Consolidated Co."
Group that erected the marker: Amador County
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Gopher Flat Road
Sutter Creek, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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