Near Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Giant

Photographed by Karen Key, November 25, 2006

1. Giant Marker

Inscription. This monitor was used at the now closed La Grange Mine near Weaverville in Trinity County and is similar in size to those used at the Malakoff to wash down the gravel hillsides.

It was obtained through a joint effort of E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter, Weaverville, and Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter, Nevada City.

Erected 1967 by E Clampus Vitus Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 22.08′ N, 120° 53.988′ W. Marker is near Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of North Bloomfield Road and Relief Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on North Bloomfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Malakoff Diggins Clampicnic Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Humbug/North Bloomfield Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Columncille's Church (approx. ¼

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mile away); North Bloomfield School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shoot (Chute) Hill (approx. half a mile away).

Regarding Giant. A monitor is a high-pressure water cannon used in what was known as hydraulic mining for gold. After the mountainside was blasted open, these monitors washed the gravel down to sluice boxes that separated gold from gravel.

Also see . . . Hydraulic Gold Mining. Gold Rush Nuggets entry. (Submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Giant Monitor and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, November 25, 2006

2. Giant Monitor and Marker

Quitman Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M. Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, November 25, 2006

3. Quitman Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M. Plaque

Chartered 1855. Merged with Nevada Lodge No. 13, 1911. Rebuilt temple dedicated June 12, 1977, by Kermit A. Jacobson, Grand Master of Masons CA. & HI.

Quitman Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, November 25, 2006

4. Quitman Lodge No. 88, F. & A. M.

Tablet is on the bottom side of the building, at the ground line. Monitor is just visible in the distance on the left.

Giant Monitor Near the Quitman Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, November 25, 2006

5. Giant Monitor Near the Quitman Lodge

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,499 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 9, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.