City of Plymouth - Plymouth, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 28.866 W 120° 50.846
10S E 687758 N 4261391
A plaque in front of the Plymouth city hall.
Waymark Code: WM96RB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2010
Views: 2
"Was a mining camp about 1852. Plymouth proper began with quartz mining when settled early by Green Aden & other hard rock miners. Town was named Plymouth, probably after nearby Plymouth Mine. Post Office established 1871. Many town fires, most destructive in 1877. Incorporated 1917. It prospered through mining, trading center & local farming. Mining claims located 1852, merged 1883 into Plymouth Consolidated Mine. Deepest shaft, 4,450 feet. Produced over 13,500,000 dollars & closed 1947. First Mother Lode mine to deliver ore from shaft to mill by conveyor belt."
Group that erected the marker: City of Plymouth, Amador County Board of Supervisors
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
9426 Main St
Plymouth, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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