Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Historical Plaque Describing John Reed's Saw Mill, circa 1950 |
Type of Object |
Print, Photographic |
Object ID |
MVU2006 |
Collection |
Photographs |
Description |
Plaque displayed at entrance to Mill Valley on East Blithedale Ave. Plaque reads: "JOHN REED'S SAW MILL Two miles west is the Old Saw Mill, from which the City of Mill Valley acquired its name. It was constructed in the 1830's by John Reed, grantee of the Rancho Corte De Madera Del Presidio. The creek waters furnished the motive power for the mill, which was the first in the San Francisco Bay region to supply lumber. STATE REGISTERED LANDMARK NO. 207 Marker placed by California Centennials Commission in cooperation with Marin County Historical Society. Dedicated October 17, 1950" |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print, b&w, 3.75" x 3.25" |
Date Created |
circa 1950 |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Creator (Artist/Author/Photographer) |
unknown |
Contributed by |
unknown |
Site Name |
Lane |
Search Terms |
Mills Old Mill Plaques |
Copyright |
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