Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site
Photographed By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
1. Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site Marker
Inscription.
Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site. . The Pelton Water Wheel, first commercially manufactured here at George Allan’s Foundry and Machine Works in 1879, was a major advancement in water power utilization and greatly advanced hard-rock mining. Its unique feature was a series of paired buckets, shaped like bowls of spoons and separated by a splitter, that divided the incoming water jets into two parts. By the late 1800, Pelton Wheels were providing energy to operate industrial machinery throughout the world. In 1888, Lester Pelton moved his business to San Francisco, but granted continuing manufacturing rights to Allan’s Foundry, where the wheels were manufactured into the early 1900’s, when most local mines shifted to electric power. . This historical marker was erected in 1994 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The Nevada County Cultural Preservation Trust and Pacific Gas and Electric Co., May 11, 1994.. It is in Nevada City in Nevada County California
The Pelton Water Wheel, first commercially manufactured here at George Allan’s Foundry & Machine Works in 1879, was a major advancement in water power utilization and greatly advanced hard-rock mining. Its unique feature was a series of paired buckets, shaped like bowls of spoons and separated by a splitter, that divided the incoming water jets into two parts. By the late 1800, Pelton Wheels were providing energy to operate industrial machinery throughout the world. In 1888, Lester Pelton moved his business to San Francisco, but granted continuing manufacturing rights to Allan’s Foundry, where the wheels were manufactured into the early 1900’s, when most local mines shifted to electric power.
Erected 1994 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The Nevada County Cultural Preservation Trust and Pacific Gas & Electric Co., May 11, 1994. (Marker Number 1012.)
Location. 39° 15.73′ N, 121° 1.184′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 Spring Street, Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site. This site has been designated as California Registered
Photographed By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
2. Pelton Wheel Manufacturing Site Marker
English and New Salmon Mine Stamp Mill marker is underneath this marker.
Historical Landmark No.1012
Also see . . . 1. Miners Foundry History. (Submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.) 2. Miners Foundry Timeline. (Submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
3. The Pelton Wheel
The Miners Foundry and Allan's Machine Shop marker is attached to the wheel.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, December 29, 2006
4. The Foundry Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,923 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.