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Compressed Air Engine
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Compressed Air Engine Marker | | |
Inscription. This engine, powered by compressed air, began operation in the late 1880’s and ceased around 1909. The engine was used to remove gold ore from the Red Point Mine, located approximately 12 miles north-east of Foresthill. This area, mined heavily from the mid 1800’s to the last part of that century, yielded as much gold, for the area of ground being worked, as any other area in California. Nearly five million dollars is believed to have been taken from the mines on the main Foresthill Ridge. Mining equipment donated by Hughes Brothers, Foresthill.
Location. 39° 1.295′ N, 120° 48.997′ W. Marker is in Foresthill, California, in Placer County. Marker is at the intersection of Harrison Street and Soap Street, on the left when traveling east on Harrison Street. Click for map. The Compressed Air Engine is located at LeRoy E. Botts Memorial Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill CA 95631, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Foresthill General Store (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Forest Hill (about 500 feet away); St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Foresthill Protestant Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yankee Jim's (approx. 2.5 miles away); Michigan Bluff (approx. 4.5 miles away); Michigan Bluff to Last Chance (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Joe (approx. 6.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Foresthill. |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Compressed Air Engine Marker is located on the end of the last dump car. | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Compressed Air Engine | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 4. LeRoy E, Botts Memorial Park Marker | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall Plaque | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 497 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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