The China Wall

The China Wall (HMQMV)

Location: Rough and Ready, CA 95975 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 13.802', W 121° 8.162'

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In the 1850's, Chinese laborers, who were an essential part of the community, built the wall you see before you. Large natural stones were hand stacked for its construction. The wall extends five miles in either direction, however much of it has disintegrated over the years. This lot, along with the lot across the Gephardt's Union Turnpike, and adjoining lots, are referred to in the Nevada County tax records as the "China Lots" as evidence of their history.
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HM NumberHMQMV
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByWm. Bull Meek-W. Morris Stewart, Chapter No. 10 E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 3:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 660885 N 4343959
Decimal Degrees39.23003333, -121.13603333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 13.802', W 121° 8.162'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 13' 48.12" N, 121° 8' 9.72" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14400-14418 Rough and Ready Hwy, Rough and Ready CA 95975, US
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