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

The Fire Queen

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

1. The Fire Queen Marker

Inscription. She was known around town as "Queen." Emily Edwards Casement was a beautiful creole woman who once ran a saloon, dance hall and place of doubtful repute in San Francisco in the 1850s and 1860s. She gained her nickname from responding to a massive fire in 1851 and to another one in 1855 where she dragged four men from a burning building.

In 1880, she lived in and had a house of ill-fame" just up the street from this location. She made many friends in town, including many upright citizens.

When she died in Colfax in 1885, she left her money to many charities and to the children of Auburn and Colfax citizens.

Erected 2020 by E Clampus Vitus, Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter #3 and Placer County Historical Society.

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 year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 38° 53.761′ N, 121° 4.735′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Washington Street just east of Park Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: City of Auburn (a few steps from this marker); Historical Auburn Fire House

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(a few steps from this marker); Claude Chana (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Fargo Express Office – 1852 (within shouting distance of this marker); Placer County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Feldberg – L. Newman, Clothing (within shouting distance of this marker); General Gomez Cigar Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Placer Press (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Also see . . . They called her “The Fire Queen.”. Placer County Historical Society website history about “The Fire Queen.” (Submitted on February 11, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin W., January 29, 2025

2. The Fire Queen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.