Alpha Hydraulic Diggings in Washington, California

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California State Historical Marker, Nevada County

	Omega Rest Area, Hwy 20 (P.M. 35. 7) 6 mi E of Washington Rd, Washington, CA, USA Latitude & Longitude: 39.332779, -120.803196

	One mile north of here were the towns of Alpha and Omega, named by gold miners in the early 1850s. The tremendous hydraulic diggings, visible from near this point, engulfed most of the original townsites. Alpha was the birthplace of famed opera singer Emma Nevada. Mining at Omega continued until 1949, and lumbering operations are carried on there today (1958). Last updated: 11/11/2009 11:05:23 Alpha Hydraulic Diggings Historical Marker Location Map, Washington, California

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