Sutter Creek in Amador County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Emerson Shaft

Photographed By Syd Whittle, July 29, 2008

1. Emerson Shaft Marker

Inscription. Eastern Shaft of the Wildman Mine located at the Post Office site. Used as an air chute and hoist shaft to dispose of waste rock later used to pave roads. The mine founded by William T. Wildman, circa 1851

Erected 2004 by Amador County 2004 Sesquicentennial, Sutter Creek 1854 – 2004 Promotion Committee. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California - Sutter Creek Gold Mine Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 38° 23.708′ N, 120° 47.991′ W. Marker is in Sutter Creek, California, in Amador County. Marker is on Cole Street. Marker is located on Cole Street (Between Randolph and Gopher Flat Roads), behind the old Sutter Creek Schoolhouse on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sutter Creek CA 95685, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sutter Creek Grammar School (within shouting distance of this marker); 134 Broad Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leland Stanford, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. Monteverde General Store Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Wildman Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahoney Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sutter Creek Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knight Foundry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutter Creek.

Regarding Emerson Shaft. Also see: Wildman Mine and Mahoney Mine markers for additional information.

Also see . . . Malakoff: Emerson Shaft of the Wildman Mine. (Submitted on November 20, 2008.)

Emerson Shaft Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, July 29, 2008

2. Emerson Shaft Ruins

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 28, 2011

3. Emerson Shaft Ruins.

Wildman Mine Powder House - Mentioned on Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2008

4. Wildman Mine Powder House - Mentioned on Marker

Located in parking area across from the Post Office
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,951 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 14, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on November 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.