Auburn, Historical county seat in Placer County, California.
Description
Auburn is a county seat in Placer County, California, sitting 374 meters (about 1,200 feet) above the point where the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River meet. The town rests among wooded hills and offers travelers a quiet stop between the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada range.
History
French prospectors founded a camp called North Fork Dry Diggings in 1848, which was soon renamed. Miners arriving from Auburn in New York State gave the settlement its current name the following year as a tribute to their former home.
Culture
The Placer County Museum displays objects from the Gold Rush era along with belongings of Native American communities and Chinese settlers. Visitors walk through exhibit rooms that show how different groups shaped life in the region during its early growth.
Practical
The center is accessible via Interstate 80 and California State Route 49, and an Amtrak station offers regular train connections. Travelers find parking near the main street and can explore most sites on foot from there.
Did you know?
More than 20 wineries operate within the town boundaries and make use of the Mediterranean climate for grape growing. The elevation and soil composition provide favorable conditions for ripening different grape varieties throughout the season.
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Foresthill Bridge
4.1 km
Auburn Dam
2.2 km
Lake Clementine
7.2 km
Mountain Quarries Bridge
3.4 km
Bernhard Museum Complex
792 mGold Country Museum
815 m
Auburn Public Library
249 m
Auburn Masonic Temple
315 m
Auburn Fire House No. 2
613 m
Oddfellows Hall
97 m
Auburn City Hall and Fire House
362 m
Auburn Fire House No. 1
912 m
The Gold Rush Museum
855 m
Placer County Courthouse
316 mHalsey Forebay
8.8 km
Giant Indian Statues
960 m
Oregon Bar
4.1 kmNorth Fork Lake
7.2 kmOld Auburn Historic District
235 m
Robie Point Fire Break Trail
1.3 km
Tamaroo Bar
2.7 kmGator Creek Golf
6.1 kmGeneral Gomez Arts
628 mStudio Eight02
627 mBlack Oak Golf Course
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4.2 kmWild Fig Orchard
1.9 kmWaterfall
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