Marysville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
River Pumps
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
1. River Pumps Marker
In 1895 pumps were installed at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers to protect the City of Marysville from the danger of flooding.
These pumps with a capacity to pump 18,265 gallons per minute, helped to keep Marysville dry during the Great Floods of 1955.
Erected 1990 by The Rotary Club of Marysville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1990.
Location. 39° 8.827′ N, 121° 35.344′ W. Marker is in Marysville, California, in Yuba County. It can be reached from 11th Street. Marker is located at Ellis Lake in Marysville off of “D” and Eleventh Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville CA 95901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in Sacramento Valley, and specifically in the Central Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ellis Lake (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Story of Stassi's 4th Ward Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Yuba County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Josι Manuel Ramνrez Rosales (approx. half a mile away); Yuba County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles
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Also see . . . The Big Flood, California 1955. (Submitted on April 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
2. Krogh Mfg. Co., S.F. Cal.
Marker can be seen mounted on the concrete base.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
3. River Pump Components
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
4. River Pump Components
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
5. River Pump Components
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009
6. River Pump Components
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,867 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 7, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
