View of Auburn, September 15, 1851
Posted By historian on July 10, 2009
cer County in “Placer Times and Transcript”Quote: “Auburn is one the oldest mining towns in this state. It is the seat of justice for Placer County, and is situated on the west bank of the North Fork of American River, within in three miles of the junction of the Middle and the North Forks. The streets and town lots of the settlement have been considerably dug over for gold and in many instances houses have been undermined for the same object. At present it is the principle trading point for the large number of miners …..
The Bear River, which at present empties into the Feather River just above Nicolous is soon to be turned from its original course by means of a canal thirty-five miles long, and when this great work is completed, which will be before many months, the entire volume of water will pass through Auburn and disembogue in the American River. It will be creating a new River in California….”
“The above view was drawn and engraved by Mr. Thomas Armstrong, a most finished artist, whose wood cuts of California towns and cities are justly celebrated.”
Source: Placer Times and Transcript, Vol. 1 No 6 Microfilm Cal. State Lib.
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