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.