14 Thursday Jul 2022
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California, Central Pacific Railroad Company, Dutch Flat, History, Placer County, Railroad, Transcontinental Railroad
The Central Pacific Railroad Company was founded here in 1860 enabling the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Strong discovered, and Judah mapped, the once elusive Pacific Route over Donner Summit.
This plaque is located on Main Street in Dutch Flat, California.
13 Wednesday Jul 2022
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Dutch Flat, Episcopal, Historic Buildings, Historic Chapels, Historic Churches, Methodist, Placer County
Dutch Flat Methodist Episcopal Church
936 Stockton Street in Dutch Flat, California
Started 1859 and completed 1861, this chapel has been in use since its completion.
10 Sunday Jul 2022
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06 Wednesday Jul 2022
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Dutch Flat
Founded in the Spring of 1861 by Joseph and Charles Dornbach. From 1854 to 1882 it was noted for its rich hydraulic mines. In 1860 had the largest voting population in Placer County. Chinese inhabitants numbered about 2,000. Here Theodore Judah and Dr. D.W. Strong made the original subscriptions to build the First Transcontinental Railroad.
State Registered Landmark No. 397
Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission. Base furnished by Placer County Historical Society
Dedicated July 23, 1950.
Located in Dutch Flat, California.
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19 Thursday May 2016
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The spring of 1845 saw the first covered wagons surmount the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They left this valley, ascended to the ridge, and turned westward to old Emigrant Gap. The wagons were lowered by ropes to the floor of Bear Valley. Hundreds followed before, during, and after the gold rush. This was a hazardous portion of the overland emigrant trail.
This is California Historic Landmark #403.
