Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
East Auburn Bell Tower
Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015
1. East Auburn Bell Tower Marker
"Rattlers"
1988
Plaque donated by
Mother Lode Savings Bank
Erected 1988 by Mother Lode Savings Bank.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 38° 54.107′ N, 121° 3.949′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Lincoln Way, on the right when traveling north. This marker is at the base of the bell tower, located at the north end of the bank building, south of the Transcontinental Railroad Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 649 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, 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: First Transcontinental Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Marguerite Mine Quartz Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chinese Coolie (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Pacific Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Auburn Depot (about
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. Purpose
This structure appears to have been designed to serve as a fire lookout and warning tower.
— Submitted August 17, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.
Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015
2. East Auburn Bell Tower
The marker (right) and the First Transcontinental Railroad - Auburn marker (left) are visible at the base of the tower.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
