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

Location of Camp Flint

Photographed by Francisco Sanchez Ruiz

1. Location of Camp Flint Marker

Inscription. The location of Camp Flint was on the hill just above this site now know as the "Auburn Dam Overlook". The site housed barracks for officers, enlisted men, and P.O.Ws. These Personnel were supported by a kitchen, mess hall, parade grounds, and a radio communications facility. A railroad crossing between the two portions of the post was known as Flint Station. On this portion, soldiers would work on conditioning and readiness while the prisoners played an active role preparing the grounds for the coming Placer County High School football season. The only remaining structure not boarded up is a former barracks building, currently occupied by the Gold Country Museum.

Erected 2013 by Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter #3 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 38° 53.478′ N, 121° 4.362′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It can be reached from Fairgate Road near Auburn/Folsom Road. Marker is located inside the Gold Country

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Fairgrounds. It is in front of the museum near the Sierra Building. The parking lot for the fairgrounds is located at 209 Fairgate Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Placer County Museum (here, next to this marker); Camp Flint (here, next to this marker); Travelers’ Rest (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Little Fair That Wouldn't Die (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gietzen Fire Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Bug Stamp Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chinese Houses (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Cooper Amphitheater (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, February 11, 2017

2. Location of Camp Flint Marker

The nearby "Camp Flint" marker is seen on the left.

of all markers in Auburn.

The Gold Country Museum Building image. Click for full size.

3. The Gold Country Museum Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,263 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 3. submitted on February 17, 2017. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.