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

Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge

Roseville Historical Society Marker No. 2

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

1. Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge Marker

Inscription. Across this footbridge situated high above Roseville's Southern Pacific railroad yards passed untold thousands of Pacific Fruit Express employees on their way to work at the world''s largest artificial ice plant. In disuse since 1974 when the giant plant was razed, this local landmark was moved in 1986 for use as a public footbridge across Dry Creek and as a memorial to those days when Roseville was the ice capital of the world.

It was dedicated on March 28, 1987 as the Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge in honor of longtime PFE superintendent and civic leader R.F. "Rube” Nelson.

Erected by Roseville Historical Society. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1987.

Location. 38° 44.884′ N, 121° 16.965′ W. Marker is in Roseville, California, in Placer County. It can be reached from Oak Street near Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roseville CA 95678, 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: Roseville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roseville V.F.W. Post 1661 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall and Roseville Theater Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farlow Building (about 600 feet away); The West House

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(about 700 feet away); Eagles Hall (about 700 feet away); Railroad Hobbies Building (about 800 feet away); Minard Building (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roseville.

More about this marker. The marker is located in the Oak Street Parking Lot, at the foot of the bridge.

Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

2. Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge Marker - wide view

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

3. Reuben F. Nelson Footbridge Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 916 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.