Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Camp 9 Powerhouse Pelton Wheel
Erected by Angels Camp Museum, sponsored by Native Sons of the Golden West in memory of esteemed member Millard Smallin.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 38° 4.53′ N, 120° 32.752′ W. Marker is in Angels Camp, California, in Calaveras County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street (California Route 49). This marker and the exhibit are in the horseshoe driveway area of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 753 South Main Street, Angels Camp CA 95222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Just Jenny (here, next to this marker); Bells (a few steps from this marker); Signal Cannon/Utica Mine Ore Car/Arrastra Model (a few steps from this marker); Serpentine Drill Core Section (a few steps from this marker); Stalactite/Stalagmite (a few steps from this marker); Ol' Beth (a few steps from this marker); Hogarth Stamp Mill (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Hogarth Stamp Mill (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angels Camp.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Pelton Wheel manufacturing site in Nevada City, California
Also see . . .
1. Engineering & Technology History - Pelton Wheel. (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California.)
2. Hydraulic Turbines: The Pelton Turbine. The Pelton Turbine has a circular disk mounted on the rotating shaft or rotor. This circular disk has cup shaped blades, called as buckets, placed at equal spacing around its circumference. Nozzles are arranged around the wheel such that the water jet emerging from a nozzle is tangential to the circumference of the wheel of Pelton Turbine. (Submitted on February 26, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.