Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Marguerite Mine Quartz Rock
Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015
1. Marguerite Mine “Quartz Rock” Marker
Donated by
Don Robinson
Don Robinson Sand & Gravel
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources.
Location. 38° 54.128′ N, 121° 3.95′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It can be reached from Lincoln Way. This marker is in the Transcontinental Railroad Plaza near the front of The Chinese Coolie statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 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: The Chinese Coolie (here, next to this marker); Southern Pacific Caboose (here, next to this marker); First Transcontinental Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); East Auburn Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Auburn Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Iron Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ford & Co. Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
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Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015
2. Marguerite Mine “Quartz Rock”
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 35 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.
