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

General Gomez Cigar Factory

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

1. General Gomez Cigar Factory Marker

Inscription. In 1892, Robert Wise opened a small cigar shop and factory on this site. Shortly there after, Mr. Wise took a business partner, Ernest Burns.

During peak times, the small factory was capable of producing as many as one thousand cigars a day. At 10 cents a piece, they were "the best cigars in the market for the price." The cigars and factory were named after General Maximo Gomez, who led Cuba in their fight to gain independence from Spain.

Dedicated September 5, 2015
by
E Clampus Vitus Lord Sholto Douglas #3
"and so recorded"

Erected 2015 by E Clampus Vitus Lord Sholto Douglas #3.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 2015.

Location. 38° 53.753′ N, 121° 4.696′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Lincoln Way west of Sacramento Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1584 Lincoln Way Auburn CA 95603, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Union Bar (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Wells Fargo Express Office – 1852 (a few steps from this marker); The Tsuda Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Placer County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); American Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Auburn Fire House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Feldberg – L. Newman, Clothing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

2. General Gomez Cigar Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2018, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.