Griffith Quarry
Griffith Quarry, a registered California Historical Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was a former granite quarry near Penryn, California.- Type: Museum
- Description: place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
- Also known as: “Griffith Quarry Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Del Oro High School.
Del Oro High School
School
Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain.
Del Oro High School is in Loomis, California, and a part of the Placer Union High School District. The school opened for the instruction of freshmen and sophomores on September 28, 1959, one week after Colfax opened. Del Oro High School is situated 2 miles southwest of Griffith Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newcastle and Loomis.
Newcastle
Village
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Newcastle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Placer County, California. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Newcastle is located 8 miles northeast of Rocklin and 31 miles northeast of Sacramento. Newcastle is situated 2½ miles northeast of Griffith Quarry.
Loomis
Town
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Loomis is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The town's population was reported as 6,836 in the 2020 census. Loomis is situated 2½ miles southwest of Griffith Quarry.
Ophir
Hamlet
Ophir is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Ophir is located 2.5 miles west of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 682 feet. Ophir addresses have the ZIP code of 95658, a Newcastle address. Ophir is situated 3½ miles northeast of Griffith Quarry.
Griffith Quarry
- Categories: quarry, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.85114° or 38° 51′ 4″ northLongitude
-121.16439° or 121° 9′ 52″ westOpen location code
84CWVR2P+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 31846226OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q14682076
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In Other Languages
“Griffith Quarry” goes by many names.
- Persian: “معدن گریفیث”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Griffith Quarry Historic Park and Penryn Post Office.
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