Near Washington in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ormonde

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011

1. Ormonde Marker

Inscription. The town of Ormonde was established here in 1887. Downstream, across the mouth of Canyon Creek was Canyonville 1850, and upriver approximately 4 miles was Maybert 1886. These towns were part of the Upper Washington Mining District and were the furthest upstream of the serious mining ventures along the South Yuba. During its brief history the district yielded 17 million dollars in gold, but by 1897 it was nearly totally abandoned. The remains have since been obliterated by flooding.

Erected 1990 by E Clampus Vitus, Wm. Bull Meek – Wm. Morris Stewart, Chapter No. 10.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 21.594′ N, 120° 44.933′ W. Marker is near Washington, California, in Nevada County. It is on Maybert Road. The marker is located 3.5 miles east of Washington (beyond the Canyon Creek Bridge), at the Golden Quartz Picnic Ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18289 Maybert Road, Washington CA 95986, 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: Brimskill Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Washington Elementary School

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Kohler Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Washington (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Washington (approx. 2.8 miles away); Nevada City Road - Washington Ridge Summit (approx. 3.1 miles away); Alpha and Omega (approx. 3.1 miles away); Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Additional keywords. California Gold Rush

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011

2. Ormonde Marker

The South Yuba River. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011

3. The South Yuba River.

Canyon Creek Bridge may be seen in the distance.

Canyon Creek Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011

4. Canyon Creek Bridge

Canyon Creek Bridge was registered as a Nevada County Historical Landmark on February 6, 1996. It is located on Maybert Road at Canyon Creek, 3.3 miles east of Washington. Description from Exploring Nevada County by the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission: "The Canyon Creek bridge was built in 1895 by Cotton Brothers and Co. of Oakland, California, for $1725. Completed two years earlier than the Old Auburn bridge, it is of similar construction and design. Underneath it is the reservoir that supplies water to the residents of the town of Washington. Canyon Creek is a major tributary of the South Yuba River, and the scenic view of the rapids and falls above the bridge is outstanding."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,054 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.