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

American Hill Diggings

Photographed By Karen Key, February 10, 2007

1. American Hill Diggings Marker

Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water.

The method used here became a standard of the mining industry through out the world.

Dedicated October 2, 1976, Wm. Bull Meek–Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus.

The hydraulic monitor, pipe & gate valve displayed here was installed by Native Sons of the Golden West, Hydraulic Parlor 56. Nevada City
January 2006.

Erected 1976 by Wm. Bull Meek–Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2006.

Location. 39° 16.006′ N, 121° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on West Broad Street south of California Route 49, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hydraulic Mining (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Emigrant Trail

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Nevada City Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania Engine Co. No. 2 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Also see . . . Nevada County Gold - The Premier Online Guide to Nevada County. Contains links to Gold Rush stories. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

American Hill Diggings Marker and Monitor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key, February 10, 2007

2. American Hill Diggings Marker and Monitor

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,893 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.