Tuolumne in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Westside Flume & Lumber Company

1889 - 1962

Photographed By Richard Wisehart, April 26, 2008

1. Westside Flume & Lumber Company Marker

Inscription. May 31, 1889 Henry J. Crocker, Wellington Gregg, Thomas Bullock and Charles Gardner formed the Westside Flume and Lumber Company, for a total cost of 361,000.00 dollars. The mill was built, and by the end of the year was in operation, and by 1900 was producing 18,000 board feet of lumber per day.

In 1925 Westside was sold to Pickering Lumber Co. and after the Depression in 1934 Westside was back in control and continued to operate until April 19, 1962 when a strike and a devastating fire shut the mill down for the last time.

Erected 2004 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1839.

Location. 37° 57.873′ N, 120° 14.663′ W. Marker is in Tuolumne, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is on Tuolumne Road (County Road E17) 6.4 miles Mono Way (Old Highway 108), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuolumne CA 95379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Side Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tuolumne Memorial Hall

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Tuolumne (formerly called Summersville) (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Joseph Lord House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hose Cart House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cherokee (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ralph’s Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Soulsbyville (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuolumne.

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May 31, 1889 [1899] Henry J. Crocker, Wellington Gregg, Thomas Bullock and Charles Gardner formed the Westside [West Side] Flume and Lumber Company, for a total cost of 361,000.00 dollars. The mill was built, and by the end of the year was in operation, and by 1900 was producing 18,000 board feet of lumber per day.

In 1925 Westside [West Side] was sold to Pickering Lumber Co. and after the Depression in 1934 Westside [West Side] was back in control [until 1958, when the mill was again purchased by Pickering Lumber Co.] and continued to operate until April 19, 1962 when a strike and a devastating fire shut the mill down for the

Photographed By Richard Wisehart, April 26, 2008

2. Westside Flume & Lumber Company Marker

This marker is in a wide turnout on the south side of Tuolumne Road between Summerville High School and downtown Tuolumne. Lumber mills abandoned cylindrical burner can be seen in distance between trees.

last time.

— Submitted November 15, 2023, by Ron Parker of Tuolumne, California.

Photographed By Richard Wisehart, April 26, 2008

3. Westside Flume & Lumber Company Marker

View is southerly. Tuolumne Road is in foreground. Sonora is to the right (west); Tuolumne is to the left (east).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. This page has been viewed 2,652 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.