Empire Mine
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N 39° 12.423 W 121° 02.807
10S E 668645 N 4341571
Operating between the years of 1850 through the late 1950's, the Empire Mine was one of the most lucrative gold mines in California history.
Waymark Code: WMWHK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2006
Views: 25
The Empire Mine was originally located by George D. Roberts in October 1850. In the spring of 1854, the Empire Mining Company was incorporated and in 1865 new works, including a 30-stamp mill, were erected. In 1869 Wm. B. Bourn, Sr. purchased the Empire, when he died, Wm. B. Bourn, Jr. took over its management. The Empire was in constant operation from 1850 to the late 1950s
The State has now turned the 700+ acre area into a State Historic Park, and there are numerous interpretive displays explaining the mine and how gold was extracted from the ground. The Visitors Center also has a scale model of the mine that was kept in a secret room, that shows the many miles of mine shafts just below the visitors feet.
Street address:
1079 Empire Street
Grass Valley, CA USA
95367
County / Borough / Parish: Nevada
Year listed: 1977
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Industry
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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