Pelton Water Wheel

Pelton Water Wheel (HMOU0)

Location: Nevada City, CA 95959 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 15.769', W 121° 1.013'

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In continuous use PG&E Drum Power House No. 4, 1928-1987. Produced 18,000 HP at 257 RPM and enough electrical power for 16,000 households. 12 ft. diameter, weight 15 tons. Built in San Francisco by Pelton Company. A constitutional bicentennial gift to Nevada City by Pacific Gas and Electric.

Dedicated September 17, 1987 by Nevada City Constitutional Commission and Wm. Bull Meek—Wm Morris Stewart
No. 10 E Clampus Vitus

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HM NumberHMOU0
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1987
Placed ByNevada City Constitutional Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 12:39pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 671091 N 4347816
Decimal Degrees39.26281667, -121.01688333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 15.769', W 121° 1.013'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 15' 46.14" N, 121° 1' 0.78" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 102 Union Alley, Nevada City CA 95959, US
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