Inscription
Benefactor of the Great State of
— California —
Who mined here and gave Sutter Creek its name and under whose regime gold was discovered.Also to those pioneer mothers, fathers and miners of the Mother Lode, which has produced millions is gold.
This rock used in Mother Lode Champion hand drilling contests.
Details
| HM Number | HM8OL |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series. |
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| Year Placed | 1942 |
| Placed By | The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West of Sutter Creek, May 10, 1942 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:04am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] ZAMBOWEST
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 691899 N 4251634 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 38.39235000, -120.80265000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 23.541', W 120° 48.159' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 23' 32.46" N, 120° 48' 9.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 209 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 113 W Military Dr, Sutter Creek CA 95685, US |
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