Historical Markers in Newcastle, California

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Historical Markers in Newcastle, California

1 ► California, Placer County, Newcastle — 780-3 — First Transcontinental Railroad — Newcastle —

Regular freight and passenger trains began operating over the first 31 miles of Central Pacific's line to Newcastle on June 10, 1864, when political opposition and lack of money stopped further construction during that mild winter. Construction was . . . — — Map (db m11141) HM

2 ► California, Placer County, Newcastle — Newcastle Portuguese Hall —

This property - Newcastle Portuguese Hall - has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m684) HM

3 ► California, Placer County, Newcastle — 463 — Town of Ophir —

(Original marker, which was stolen in 2012. See Photo #1) Founded in 1849 as 'The Spanish Corral,' Area proved so rich that Biblical name of Ophir adopted in 1850. Most populous town in Placer County in 1852, polling 500 votes. Almost . . . — — Map (db m11922) HM

4 ► California, Placer County, Newcastle — 400 — Virginiatown —

Founded June 1851 - Commonly called 'Virginia.' Over 2,000 miners worked rich deposits. Captain John Brislow built California's first railroad, 1852, to carry pay to Auburn Ravine, a distance of one mile. Site of Philip Armour's and George Aldrich's . . . — — Map (db m10973) HM

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