Founded 1856
This original brick building in continuous usage as a foundry for over 110 years. Famous Pelton Waterwheel developed and manufactured here in 1878. Ingenious double-cupped bucket designed by Lester A. Pelton of Camptonville and Nevada City. It became the basis for Hydro-electric turbin generators throughout the world.| HM Number | HM8AX |
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| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series |
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| Year Placed | 1986 |
| Placed By | Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No.10, E Clampus Vitus, Nevada City, Nevada County, California. May 14, 1986 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 3:21pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 670847 N 4347739 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.26216667, -121.01973333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 15.73', W 121° 1.184' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 15' 43.80" N, 121° 1' 11.04" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 530 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 317 Spring St, Nevada City CA 95959, US |
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