Orland in Glenn County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Papst Flour Mill Site
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
1. Papst Flour Mill Site Marker
{The marker consists of 3 plaques, the first reading:}
A millstone from the steam powered flour mill built in 1880 by Albert Papst. It is believed the stone came from France. Fire destroyed the four storied mill in 1881.
Donated by the Guilford Family
{The second plaque reads:}
H.W.C. Nelson
49er, Banker, Rancher
Owner of mill
{The bottom plaque reads:}
Erected by
Orland Kiwanis
1988
Erected 1988 by Orland Kiwanis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 39° 44.692′ N, 122° 11.599′ W. Marker is in Orland, California, in Glenn County. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and 3rd Street on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 Mill Street, Orland CA 95963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orlands Cannons (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Swift Adobe (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pioneer Homesite (approx. 8.1 miles away); William Semple Green (approx. 8.1 miles away); Simpson Bridge Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away);
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More about this marker. The marker is located between the Carnegie Community Center and the library, in Library Park.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011
2. Papst Flour Mill Site Marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2011
3. Papst Flour Mill Site Marker - wide view
Behind the marker is the east side of the Carnegie Community Center, a former Carnegie Library (built in 1920, and served as Orland's library until the construction of its replacement in 1971).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
