Father of Silas J, Mary, Edward E and Horace B
Son Edward E invented Hydraulic Mining in Nevada County California during the Gold Rush, in April of 1852 or 1853, depending on the source:
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=891
American Hill Diggings Marker
Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water. The method used here became a standard of the mining industry through out the world.
Dedicated October 2, 1976, Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. The hydraulic monitor, pipe & gate valve displayed here was installed by Native Sons of the Golden West, Hydraulic Parlor 56. Nevada City January 2006. Erected 1976 by Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 39° 16.006′ N, 121° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on West Broad Street south of California Route 49, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America.
Birth date correction from FAG contributor Jonathan Laing (#46564844)
Son Edward E invented Hydraulic Mining in Nevada County California during the Gold Rush, in April of 1852 or 1853, depending on the source:
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=891
American Hill Diggings Marker
Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water. The method used here became a standard of the mining industry through out the world.
Dedicated October 2, 1976, Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. The hydraulic monitor, pipe & gate valve displayed here was installed by Native Sons of the Golden West, Hydraulic Parlor 56. Nevada City January 2006. Erected 1976 by Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 39° 16.006′ N, 121° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on West Broad Street south of California Route 49, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America.
Birth date correction from FAG contributor Jonathan Laing (#46564844)
Father of Silas J, Mary, Edward E and Horace B
Son Edward E invented Hydraulic Mining in Nevada County California during the Gold Rush, in April of 1852 or 1853, depending on the source:
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=891
American Hill Diggings Marker
Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water. The method used here became a standard of the mining industry through out the world.
Dedicated October 2, 1976, Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. The hydraulic monitor, pipe & gate valve displayed here was installed by Native Sons of the Golden West, Hydraulic Parlor 56. Nevada City January 2006. Erected 1976 by Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 39° 16.006′ N, 121° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on West Broad Street south of California Route 49, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America.
Birth date correction from FAG contributor Jonathan Laing (#46564844)
Son Edward E invented Hydraulic Mining in Nevada County California during the Gold Rush, in April of 1852 or 1853, depending on the source:
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=891
American Hill Diggings Marker
Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water. The method used here became a standard of the mining industry through out the world.
Dedicated October 2, 1976, Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. The hydraulic monitor, pipe & gate valve displayed here was installed by Native Sons of the Golden West, Hydraulic Parlor 56. Nevada City January 2006. Erected 1976 by Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart No. 10, E Clampus Vitus. Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 39° 16.006′ N, 121° 1.591′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on West Broad Street south of California Route 49, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America.
Birth date correction from FAG contributor Jonathan Laing (#46564844)
Inscription
Matteson, Silas, died Feb. 11, 1867, age 82 yrs 11 mos 9 days
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