California Historical Landmarks in Stanislaus County
California Historical Landmark 414
La Grange
30173 Yosemite Boulevard
La Grange
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Old Adobe Barn is National Register Listing #79003462.
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This area has seen four phases of mining - placer, tunneling, hydraulic, and dredging. This bucket, one of a chain of 100, holds 12 c. f. and is from one of the world's largest dredges. The Tuolumne Gold Dredging Co. started operation of this dredge on June 15, 1938 and continued until 1949 when it was abandoned about 3 miles south of here. Other and smaller dredges operated on the river west of La Grange.
Dedicated Oct. 29, 1977
Estanislao Chapter No. 58
E Clampus Vitus
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This area has seen four phases of mining - placer, tunneling, hydraulic, and dredging. This bucket, one of a chain of 100, holds 12 c. f. and is from one of the world's largest dredges. The Tuolumne Gold Dredging Co. started operation of this dredge on June 15, 1938 and continued until 1949 when it was abandoned about 3 miles south of here. Other and smaller dredges operated on the river west of La Grange.
Dedicated Oct. 29, 1977
Estanislao Chapter No. 58
E Clampus Vitus