#885 - Griffith Quarry - Penryn, Ca
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frivlas
N 38° 51.068 W 121° 09.865
10S E 659284 N 4301857
This plaque sits near the Quarry Museum near the edge of Griffith Quarry Park in Penryn, Ca.
Waymark Code: WMMM5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2006
Views: 79
Established in the fall of 1864 by Mr. Griffith Griffith, a native of Wales, the quarry located near this site supplied high-quality granite for a number of the important buildings in San Francisco and Sacramento, including portions of the state capitol. This was also the site of the state's first successful commercial granite polishing mill, erected in 1874.
Today, the old quarry grounds are now occupied by Griffith Quarry Park which includes a small museum and a park full of hiking trails.
Marker Number: 885.00
Marker Name: Griffith Quarry
County: Placer
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 05/07/1976
Location:
SE corner of Taylor and Rock Springs Rds, Penryn
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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