Alpha Hydraulic Diggings
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LocationOmega Rest Area,
California State Route 20 (P.M. 35. 7),
6 miles east of Washington Road
Washington, California
California State Route 20 (P.M. 35. 7),
6 miles east of Washington Road
Washington, California
| Alpha Hydraulic Diggings | |
|---|---|
  Location of Alpha Hydraulic Diggings in California | |
| Location | Omega Rest Area, California State Route 20 (P.M. 35. 7), 6 miles east of Washington Road Washington, California |
| Coordinates | 39°20′08″N 120°47′14″W / 39.335454°N 120.7871621°W |
| Designated | January 29, 1958 |
| Reference no. | 628 |
The Alpha Hydraulic Diggings are located one mile north of what was the town of Alpha during the California Gold Rush in 1850, but the site is now near the unincorporated town of Washington, California. The diggings became a registered California Historical Landmark (No. 628) on January 29, 1958.[1]
