Dutch Flat in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dutch Flat
Photographed By Karen Key, August 27, 2006
1. Dutch Flat Marker
Founded in the Spring of 1861 by Joseph and Charles Dornbach. From 1854 to 1882 it was noted for its rich hydraulic mines. In 1860 had the largest voting population in Placer County. Chinese inhabitants numbered about 2,000. Here Theodore Judah and Dr. D.W. Strong made the original subscriptions to build the First Transcontinental Railroad.State Registered Landmark No. 397
Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission. Base furnished by Placer County Historical Society
Dedicated July 23, 1950.
Erected 1950 by California Centennials Commission and Placer County Historical Society. (Marker Number 397.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1933.
Location. 39° 12.416′ N, 120° 50.299′ W. Marker is in Dutch Flat, California, in Placer County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Diggins Hill
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Adobe Store Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Hydraulic Mining (approx. 2 miles away); Chinese Railroad Workers (approx. 2 miles away); Gold Run (approx. 2½ miles away); The Stevens Trail (approx. 7 miles away).
Also see . . . Hydraulic mining. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on September 27, 2006.)
Photographed By Karen Key, August 27, 2006
2. Dutch Flat Marker
Photographed By Karen Key, August 27, 2006
3. Looking down Main Street
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4. Dutch Flat Hotel
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5. Dutch Flat Hotel Marker
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6. Olive Lodge No. 81 I.O.O.F. Instituted... Dec. 8, 1858
International Order of Odd Fellows
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7. Dutch Flat Trading Post
Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Ca. Published by Pioneer News Co.
8. Vintage Postcard of Dutch Flat
Description on Postcard reads:
Dutch Flat in the Mother Lode Country, California. Named for a German who built a cabin here in 1851, now what is almost a ghost town was once the terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad in the fabulous boom days.
Dutch Flat in the Mother Lode Country, California. Named for a German who built a cabin here in 1851, now what is almost a ghost town was once the terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad in the fabulous boom days.
circa 1900
9. Stockton Street, Dutch Flat, California
A picture post card mailed to Susan McLure.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 4,862 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 8. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 9. submitted on August 13, 2009, by Debbie Sherman of Hemet California 92543. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
