Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Marker

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Colfax in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad
1876 – 1942
— Placer County Terminus —

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, February 7, 2006

1. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Marker

Inscription. Depot was 100 yards N.E. of this spot. Built by John Flint Kidder between 1874-76. It ran 22 miles from Colfax to Nevada City via Grass Valley. Rails taken up on 1942. Sarah Kidder, widow of builder , world’s first woman railroad president 1901 – 13.

Erected 1976 by Lord Sholto Douglas, No.3 and Wm. Bull Meek – Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E. Clampus Vitus, May 1, 1976.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 39° 6.011′ N, 120° 57.159′ W. Marker is in Colfax, California, in Placer County. Marker is on East Grass Valley Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located at the entrance to the AMTRAK Station. Marker is in this post office area: Colfax CA 95713, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colfax (here, next to this marker); Schuyler Colfax (a few steps from this marker); Robert G. Fowler - Colfax (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brick Building in Colfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy’s Saloon (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Leopold & Josephine Lobner (about 300 feet away); IOOF Hall (about 300 feet away); Illinoistown Lodge No. 51 (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Colfax.

Town of Colfax Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, February 7, 2006

2. Town of Colfax

Marker is on the front of base on the right in center of photo. Colfax marker is on the front of the base on the left.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Click on “Click to map all markers shown on this page” to view marker placements from Nevada City to Colfax.

Also see . . .
1. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad. The NCNGR Museum gives a short history of the railroad. (Submitted on December 15, 2008.)

2. Engines of the NCNGRR. (Submitted on December 15, 2008.)
3. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad. (Submitted on December 15, 2008.)
4. Working on Colfax Railroad, Depot History - Colfax Record. (Submitted on September 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)

1908 Time Table Photo, Click for full size

Ken Kidder Collection

3. 1908 Time Table

Showing departures and arrivals from the original route.

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 3. submitted on March 3, 2011.