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Historic site in Sonoma County
Cooper's Sawmill
John Bautista Rogers Cooper
LocationSonoma County
Coordinates38°29′36″N 122°53′45″W / 38.49346°N 122.8958°W / 38.49346; -122.8958
Built1834
ArchitectJohn B. R. Cooper
California Historical Landmark
Official nameCooper's Sawmill
DesignatedNovember 3, 1969
Reference no.835
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Cooper's Sawmill is a California Historical Landmark located almost two miles north of Forestville, California, and is located in the jurisdiction of Santa Rosa, in the United States. It was the site of the first power-operated sawmill used for commercial purposes in California.

History

Cooper's Sawmill was built in 1834 by John B. R. Cooper. It was located on Rancho El Molino. Cooper built the mill approximately two years before he received a grant to Rancho El Molino. It became the first water power-operated sawmill used for commercial purposes in the state of California. Redwood lumber was the primary wood used at the sawmill. Its power came from Mark West Creek. In early 1841, the sawmill was destroyed by a flood.

California Historical Landmark

On November 3, 1969, Cooper's Sawmill was designated a California Historical Landmark.

References

  1. "Cooper's Sawmill". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  2. ^ Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. pp. 481–. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
  3. ^ Blair, Ramona. "El Molino, first commercial sawmill in California : typescript: Santa Rosa, Calif., undated". Online Archive of California. The Regents of The University of California. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Cooper's Sawmill". Office of Historic Preservation. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. "Cooper's Sawmill". Stopping Points. Retrieved 17 August 2014.


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