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

Western States Endurance Run Finish Line

Photographed by Greg Bettencourt, July 13, 2016

1. Western States Endurance Run Finish Line Marker

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Inscription. Following the example of Gordy Ainsleigh in 1974, each year runners from around the world meet the challenge of completing on foot the rugged 100-mile distance of the historic Western States Trail from Squaw Valley to this stadium. Placer Union High School. Plaque dedicated on 30 May 1994. Western States Endurance Run Foundation

Erected 1994 by Placer Lake High School and Western States Endurance Run Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 38° 53.684′ N, 121° 4.062′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It can be reached from Stadium Way 0.2 miles Finley Street. Can be seen at the base of the stadium bleacher seats, on the track. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Historic Cooper Amphitheater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Central Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Auburn Masonic Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Placer County Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp Flint (approx. 0.4 miles away); Location of Camp Flint (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Little Fair That Wouldn't Die (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gold Discovered Just Downstream in Auburn Ravine! - Why Daylight North Rich Ravine? (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Greg Bettencourt of Roseville, California. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Greg Bettencourt of Roseville, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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