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

Washington

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 19, 2010

1. Washington Marker

Inscription. In August 1850 Washington was the highest point on the South Yuba River at which gold had been discovered with over 1,000 miners. In 1870 the Chinese out numbered the white population. The last try to strike it rich was in the 1890’s.

Washington is the last remaining village of the many that once flourished in the Washington Mining District.

Historical Notes by Robert I. & Grace I. Slyter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 39° 21.464′ N, 120° 48.034′ W. Marker is in Washington, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Washington Road and Alpha Toll Road on Washington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15345 Washington 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington Elementary School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brimskill Building (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Washington (about 500 feet away); Kohler Building (about 600 feet away); Ormonde (approx. 2.8 miles away);

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Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings (approx. 2.8 miles away); Emigrant Trail to Nevada City (approx. 2.9 miles away); The History of This Area (approx. 2.9 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. Washington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.