Oroville in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of 1st Sawmill
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 14, 2012
1. Site of 1st Sawmill Marker
Erected by Argonaut Parlor No. 8 Native Sons and Gold of Ophir Parlor No. 190 Native Daughters, commemorating the Bicentennial Year 1776 – 1976”
Erected 1976 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Agronaut Parlor No. 8 & Native Daughters of the Golden West, Gold of Ophir Parlor No. 190.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 39° 30.929′ N, 121° 33.101′ W. Marker is in Oroville, California, in Butte County. It can be reached from Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2332 Montgomery Street, Oroville CA 95965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. 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: Site of the First Flour Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Oroville Masonic Temple (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Oroville Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Boehme & Heep Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Oroville Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 14, 2012
2. Site of 1st Sawmill Marker
The marker is the smaller one, closer to the front on the sidewalk. The larger plaque behind reads: "This building dedicated to Truth – Liberty – Toleration by the Native Sones of the Golden West May 12 1932"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 14, 2012
3. The NSGW Butte County Pioneer Museum Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 14, 2012
4. 50th Aniversary Plaque on the Pioneer Museum Building
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
