Hobart Mills

Hobart Mills (HM2EBQ)

Location: Truckee, CA 96161 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 23.881', W 120° 11.22'

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Walter Scott Hobart's Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company moved machinery, buildings and railroad equipment here from Lake Tahoe in 1896. The town and business flourished for 40 years. Ceasing operations in 1936. Fiberboard Corporation operated a mill and railroad here from 1946 to 1955, logging timber purchased from Southern Pacific. The old mill was burned in 1964. Hobart Mills was an important lumbering center and a major contributor to the heritage of the Eastern Sierra.
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HM NumberHM2EBQ
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus, Chief Truckee Chapter #3691
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 742231 N 4364722
Decimal Degrees39.39801667, -120.18700000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 23.881', W 120° 11.22'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 23' 52.86" N, 120° 11' 13.2" W
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Area Code(s)530, 775, 415
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14681 CA-89, Truckee CA 96161, US
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