Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Water Wheel

By Syd Whittle, June 17, 2012

1. Water Wheel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Water wheels were commonplace to the gold mining regions, providing power for mining and milling operations. Powered by water the wheel was attached to a series of belts and gears which turned the machinery to crush the ores. This water wheel was installed around 1902 by the Angels Mining Company. This wheel is set up to operate a stamp mill. The undated photograph above shows this same water wheel as it was operating sometime in the early 20th century.

Erected by Angels Camp Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.

Location. 38° 4.579′ N, 120° 32.827′ W. Marker is in Angels Camp, California, in Calaveras County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street/Golden Chain Highway (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the rear display grounds of the Angels Camp Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 584 South Main Street, Angels Camp CA 95222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hogarth Stamp Mill (here, next to this

The Water Wheel and Marker image. Click for full size.

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2. The Water Wheel and Marker

marker); a different marker also named The Hogarth Stamp Mill (here, next to this marker); The Hogarth Family (here, next to this marker); Gold Furnace (here, next to this marker); Whim (here, next to this marker); The Monitor (here, next to this marker); Just Jenny (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp 9 Powerhouse Pelton Wheel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angels Camp.

By Syd Whittle, June 17, 2012

3. The Water Wheel and Marker

Information on Display image. Click for full size.

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4. Information on Display

Click on photo to read the insert originally printed in the 1968 Calaveras County Fair program.

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5. Information on Display

Click on photo to read an article published in the San Andreas Independent November 14, 1857.

View of the Water Wheel Connected to the Stamp Mill image. Click for full size.

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6. View of the Water Wheel Connected to the Stamp Mill

Rear View of the Water Wheel image. Click for full size.

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7. Rear View of the Water Wheel

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8. Water Wheel

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 19, 2012, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.