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Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill
 
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
1. English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Marker
 
Inscription. This stamp mill was manufactured at the Miners Foundry and Supply Co., Nevada City, California in the late 1800’s. After a circuitous journey, it has returned to its place of crushing hard rock at the English Mine and then the New Salmon Mine, owned by Donald McPherson, at Badger Hill. The stamp mill ceased operation in 1942 when all non-critical gold mines were shut down. After sitting idle through the years overgrown by trees and brush the stamp mill was moved in the 1970’s to the Nevada City home of King McPherson, who generously donated the stamp mill back to the Miners Foundry in the 1980’s. The stamp mill sat in pieces around the foundry despite several attemps to reconstruct it. Through the efforts of the members of Hydraulic Parlor No.56, Native Sons of the Golden West under the supervision of Mike Nevius, restoration was completed in the spring of 2000.
 
Erected 2001 by Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, Clare D. McCullough, Grand President in Memory of James D. Phelan, United States Senator.
 
Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West marker series.
 
Location. 39° 15.73′ N, 121° 1.184′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County
 
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
2. English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Marker
Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site, California State Registered Historical Landmark No.1012 marker is above this marker
 
. Click for map. Marker is located at the Miners Foundry. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Spring Street, Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site (here, next to this marker); Miners Foundry – Allans Machine Shop (here, next to this marker); Powell Home (within shouting distance of this marker); 400 Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Nevada Theater (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Nevada County Traction Company (about 300 feet away); The Flagg Building (about 300 feet away); Kidd & Knox Building (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Nevada City.
 
Additional keywords. Gold Rush
 
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Photo, Click for full size
By Karen Key, October 12, 2010
3. English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill
 
 
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill Photo, Click for full size
By Karen Key, October 12, 2010
4. English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill
 
 
Miners Foundry Photo, Click for full size
By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
5. Miners Foundry
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.   3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2010, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.   5. submitted on October 23, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.
 
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