Foresthill in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Compressed Air Engine
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
1. Compressed Air Engine Marker
Inscription.
Compressed Air Engine. . This engine, powered by compressed air, began operation in the late 1880’s and ceased around 1909. The engine was used to remove gold ore from the Red Point Mine, located approximately 12 miles north-east of Foresthill. This area, mined heavily from the mid 1800’s to the last part of that century, yielded as much gold, for the area of ground being worked, as any other area in California. Nearly five million dollars is believed to have been taken from the mines on the main Foresthill Ridge. Mining equipment donated by Hughes Brothers, Foresthill.
This engine, powered by compressed air, began operation in the late 1880’s and ceased around 1909. The engine was used to remove gold ore from the Red Point Mine, located approximately 12 miles north-east of Foresthill. This area, mined heavily from the mid 1800’s to the last part of that century, yielded as much gold, for the area of ground being worked, as any other area in California. Nearly five million dollars is believed to have been taken from the mines on the main Foresthill Ridge. Mining equipment donated by Hughes Brothers, Foresthill.
Location. 39° 1.295′ N, 120° 48.997′ W. Marker is in Foresthill, California, in Placer County. Marker is at the intersection of Harrison Street and Soap Street, on the left when traveling east on Harrison Street. The Compressed Air Engine is located at LeRoy E. Botts Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill CA 95631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Compressed Air Engine Marker is located on the end of the last dump car.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
3. Compressed Air Engine
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
4. LeRoy E, Botts Memorial Park Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
5. Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall Plaque
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
6. Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.