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

Union Bar

 
 
Union Bar Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025
1. Union Bar Marker
Inscription.
Historical Landmark
One of Auburn's oldest buildings
Part destroyed fire of 1855
Civil war days named Union Bar
Community project

 
Erected by City of Auburn.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
 
Location. 38° 53.751′ N, 121° 4.688′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Sacramento Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1568 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA 95603, 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: General Gomez Cigar Factory (a few steps from this marker); Auburn Post Office (a few steps from this marker); The Tsuda Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo Express Office – 1852 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Placer County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Native Sons Hall (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.
 
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Union Bar Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025
2. Union Bar Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
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