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| Landmark #404 | Placer County | Visited: April 4, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The city of Auburn is still around and one of the most charming towns I’ve ever seen! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Gold was discovered near here by Claude Chana on May 16, 1848. First known as “North Fork” or “Woods Dry Diggins,” the settlement was given the name Auburn in the fall of 1849. It soon became an important mining town, trading post, and stage terminal, and also became the county seat of Sutter County in 1850 and of Placer County in 1851. It was destroyed by fires in 1855, 1859, and 1863.
OTHER TIDBITS: In the early days, this was home to a branch of the Nisenan people who had escaped the Spanish missions because of their remote location. That all changed when Mr. Chana, a French immigrant, followed the lead of Mr. James Marshall and went prospecting here. As of August, 1849, Auburn became a prime jumping-off spot for the mines, the furthest a wagon could travel from Sacramento and just below the snow line! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of Maple St and Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~419mi (675km) — 7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
