Destroyed by Fire 1855, 1859 and 1863

CITY OF AUBURN

GOLD DISCOVERED NEAR HERE BY CLAUDE CHANA 
MAY 16, 1848. AREA FIRST KNOWN AS "NORTH FORK" 
OR "WOOD'S DRY DIGGINGS". SETTLEMENT GIVEN 
NAME OF AUBURN IN FALL OF 1849. SOON BECAME 
IMPORTANT MINING TOWN, TRADING POST AND STAGE 
TERMINAL. COUNTY SEAT OF SUTTER COUNTY 1850 
AND PLACER COUNTY 1851. DESTROYED BY FIRE 
1855, 1859 AND 1863.

STATE REGISTERED LANDMARK NO. 404.

TABLET PLACE BY CALIFORNIA CENTENNIALS COMMISSION. 
BASE FURNISHED BY PLACER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1950. 

BASE BUILT 
AND 
PLAQUE REMOUNTED 
BY 
LORD SHOLTO DOUGLAS 
CHAPTER NO. 3. 
E. CLAMPUS VITUS 
SEPTEMBER 23, 1982

Submitted by Sheila Paske.