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

Placer County Museum

Photographed by Francisco Sanchez Ruiz

1. Placer County Museum Marker

Inscription. Built originally as mining exhibit hall on the 20th Agricultural District Fairgrounds, this building was constructed in the 1940s by the W.P.A. Crew from nearby Camp Flint. Placer County Historical Society secured use of a portion of the building for a museum which opened in January 24, 1948 and then expanded in 1951. Placer County took over museum operations in 1948, hiring May Perry as curator. The name was later changed to The Gold Country Museum.

Erected 1998 by Placer County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1948.

Location. 38° 53.479′ N, 121° 4.36′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Fairgate Road near Auburn/Folsom Road, on the right. Marker is located inside the Gold Country 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: Location of Camp Flint (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

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(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 of all markers in Auburn.

Additional commentary.
1. From the Gold County Museum Web Site:
"The Gold Rush Museum inside the Gold Country Fairgrounds has closed permanently. The new Museum is under construction in the Historic Auburn Depot at 601 Lincoln Way and the first floor is open Friday through Sunday from 10:30 to 4:00."

— Submitted February 17, 2017.

Placer County Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

2. Placer County Museum and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 12, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.