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Mountain Quarries Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Mountain Quarries Bridge

Also known as Mountain Quarry Cement Bridge; American River Quarry Bridge; Pacific Portland Cement Company Railroad Bridge

On the National Register since 200422 years
Concrete Arch BridgeListed 2004Auburn
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About Mountain Quarries Bridge

Mountain Quarries Bridge, at North Fork of the American River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 11, 2004. It was among the first 2 of Auburn’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level.

What it isRailway bridge in California, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 73 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
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Finding Mountain Quarries Bridge

North Fork of the American River, Auburn

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BEl ToyonShingle Style1.5 miBAuburn Fire House No. 1Late Victorian · Built 18881.5 miBIrene Burns HouseBuilding1.7 miBPlacer County BankBeaux Arts1.7 miBAuburn City Hall and Fire HouseModern Movement · Built 19371.8 miBAuburn Masonic TempleBeaux Arts Classicism1.8 miBAuburn Public LibraryClassical Revival · Built 19091.9 miBCrabbe, Earl, GymnasiumBuilding2 mi

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Questions about Mountain Quarries Bridge

Is Mountain Quarries Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 11, 2004 (Register number 04000014).

Is Mountain Quarries Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coloma, 11.2 miles away.

Can you visit Mountain Quarries Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Mountain Quarries Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123860404 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.