Georgetown in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Miners Club
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 23, 2012
1. Miners Club Marker
Operated as morgue during Civil War
Erected 1984 by Growlersburg Chapter No. 86, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 54.408′ N, 120° 50.323′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Wentworth Springs Road north of Georgetown Road (California Highway 193), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6285 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown CA 95634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in the Gold Country, in the Sierra Nevada, and in the Lake Tahoe Basin. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Georgetown Blues (a few steps from this marker); Georgetown - Pride of the Sierras (a few steps from this marker); Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 (a few steps from this marker); Georgetown Volunteer Firemen (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Jack Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown Firehouse
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 23, 2012
2. Miners Club
The brick building to the left is the Georgetown Fire House, the brown building in the center is the Miners Club, and the brick white-trimmed building to the right is the Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars - Georgetown Blues Building.
The Miners Club marker is mounted on the building to the right of the entrance to the Miners Club
The Miners Club marker is mounted on the building to the right of the entrance to the Miners Club
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 23, 2012
3. Miners Club
The marker is visible above the black SUV.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on May 5, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
