Cooper's Sawmill
Cooper's Sawmill is a California Historical Landmark located almost two miles north of Forestville, California,[2] 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.
| Cooper's Sawmill | |
|---|---|
 John Bautista Rogers Cooper | |
| Location | Sonoma County |
| Coordinates | 38.4934694°N 122.895°W |
| Built | 1834 |
| Architect | John B. R. Cooper |
| Official name | Cooper's Sawmill[1] |
| Designated | November 3, 1969 |
| Reference no. | 835 |
  Location of Cooper's Sawmill in California  Cooper's Sawmill (the United States) | |
History
Cooper's Sawmill was built in 1834 by John B. R. Cooper. It was located on Rancho El Molino.[3] Cooper built the mill approximately two years before he received a grant to Rancho El Molino.[2] 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.[4] In early 1841, the sawmill was destroyed by a flood.[3][5]
California Historical Landmark
On November 3, 1969, Cooper's Sawmill was designated a California Historical Landmark.[4]
References
- "Cooper's Sawmill". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. pp. 481–. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
- 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.
- "Cooper's Sawmill". Office of Historic Preservation. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- "Cooper's Sawmill". Stopping Points. Retrieved 17 August 2014.