Founder of the City of Lincoln

Founder of the City of Lincoln is a memorial in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Founder of the City of Lincoln is situated nearby to the theater building The Stage, as well as near the arts center Lincoln Theatre Company.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historic Carnegie Library and Beerman Plaza.

Historic Carnegie Library

Museum

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Historic Carnegie Library is a museum.

Beerman Plaza

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Beerman Plaza is situated 390 feet northwest of Founder of the City of Lincoln.

Horse Watering Trough Plaque

Memorial

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Horse Watering Trough Plaque is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln and Virginiatown.

Lincoln

Town

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Lincoln is a city in Placer County, California, United States, part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Located 10 miles north of Roseville in an area of rapid suburban development, it grew 282 percent between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest-growing city over 10,000 people in the U.S.

Virginiatown

Hamlet

Virginiatown is a former settlement in Placer County, California. Virginiatown is located on Auburn Ravine, 7.5 miles west of Auburn. Virginiatown is California Historical Landmark #400. Virginiatown is situated 4 miles east of Founder of the City of Lincoln.

Gold Hill

Hamlet

Gold Hill is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Gold Hill is located 6 miles west of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 354 feet. Gold Hill is situated 6 miles east of Founder of the City of Lincoln.

Founder of the City of Lincoln

Type: Memorial
Inscription: “Colonel C. Lincoln Wilson. Founder of the City of Lincoln. FIrst President of the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Founder of the California Central Railroad...”
Category: historic site
Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.8917° or 38° 53′ 30″ north

Longitude

-121.29068° or 121° 17′ 26″ west

Open location code

84CWVPR5+MP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14077544411

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Stage and Lincoln Theatre Company.

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