Founded by J.M. Wooster
— Est. 1854 —
Is the site of the longest running continuously operated foundry west of the Mississippi River. All quartz machinery needed for the numerous mines surrounding the Altaville, Angels Camp area was cast here. It was previously known as Altaville Foundry and Machine Works, Calavaras Iron & Steel Co., and lastly California Electric Steel Co. Previous owners: D.D. Demarest & T.H. Fullen, 1860, Lawrence Monte Verde & Demarest Family 1892, Lawrence Monte Verde Family 1928.| HM Number | HM8EH |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series |
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| Marker Number | 288 |
| Year Placed | 1995 |
| Placed By | Princess Parlor No.84, N.D.G.W., Angels Town Center, May 27, 1995 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 12:45am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 714436 N 4217467 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.07958333, -120.55513333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 4.775', W 120° 33.308' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 4' 46.50" N, 120° 33' 18.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 209 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 277 CA-4 Business, Angels Camp CA 95222, US |
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