Rough and Ready in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rowe Saw Mill

1865

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

1. Rowe Saw Mill Marker

Inscription. In the 1860’s there were four saw mills in this area. This display, in honor of his founding fathers, is from the Tom Rowe Saw Mill, and displays how the mill works. The foreman stood in the cage and called out the beam size (8x8, 12x12, etc.) then the cutter set the blade which was on a track, and rode the blade down the track until the beam cut was complete. The beam then went to the mines to build the shafts.

Erected 2010 by Wm. Bull Meeks-Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 13.796′ N, 121° 8.163′ W. Marker is in Rough and Ready, California, in Nevada County. It is on Rough and Ready Highway. Marker is located on the grounds of the western town at the Rough and Ready Toll House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14365 Rough and Ready Highway, Rough and Ready CA 95975, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Grinding Rock (here, next to this marker); The China Wall (a few steps from this marker); Rough and Ready Toll House

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(a few steps from this marker); Toll Road Stake (within shouting distance of this marker); Fippin's Blacksmith Shop (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Republic of Rough and Ready (about 700 feet away); Rough and Ready (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lyman Gilmore, Jr. (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rough and Ready.

Rowe Saw Mill Marker and Mill Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

2. Rowe Saw Mill Marker and Mill Display

Marker is mounted on the cage described in marker text.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.