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Knight Foundry was established in 1873 to supply heavy equipment and repair facilities to the gold mines and timber industry of the Mother Lode. Samuel N. Knight developed a high speed, cast iron water wheel which was a forerunner of the Pelton Wheel design. Knight Wheels were used in some of the first hydroelectric plants in California, Utah, and Oregon.
This site is the last water powered foundry and machine shop in California. A 42 inch Knight Wheel drives the main line shaft, with smaller water motors powering other machines.
This site is the last water powered foundry and machine shop in California. A 42 inch Knight Wheel drives the main line shaft, with smaller water motors powering other machines.
Details
| HM Number | HM6PI |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 1007 |
| Year Placed | 1992 |
| Placed By | State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Carl W. Borch and Historic Knight & Co., LTD, October 24, 1992 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 1:55pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 692002 N 4251683 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.39276667, -120.80146667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 23.566', W 120° 48.088' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 23' 33.96" N, 120° 48' 5.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 209 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 44 Eureka St, Sutter Creek CA 95685, US |
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