Charles Brown's saw mill was the first saw mill in Woodside, California in San Mateo County, California. MCharles Brown's saw mill site is a California Historical Landmark No. 478 listed on November 9, 1950. San Mateo County's First Sawmill was built on the banks of Alambique Creek in 1847. San Mateo County's First Sawmill powered by the creek was built by Charles Brown. Also in 1847, a second mill was built on San Francisquito Creek by Dennis Martin. The sawmill design was similar to the famous sawmill at Sutter's Mill at Coloma. Sutter's Mill became famous when James W. Marshall found gold in 1848 at the mill. The find stated the California Gold Rush. [1] Brown's adobe house, built in 1839, still stands today.[2]
| San Mateo County's First Sawmill Charles Brown's saw mill | |
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 Charles Brown's saw mill marker | |
| Location | Portola Road, near La Honda Road, Woodside, California |
| Coordinates | 37°24′18″N 122°15′19″W / 37.4050°N 122.2554°W |
| Built | 1847 |
| Architect | Charles Brown |
| Designated | November 9, 1950 |
| Reference no. | 478 |
  Location of San Mateo County's First Sawmill Charles Brown's saw mill in California  Charles Brown's saw mill (the United States) | |
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- ^ "CHL No. 478 Site of San Mateo County's First Sawmill". californiahistoricallandmarks.com.
- ^ "Eucalyptus trees fall, Brown Adobe stays put at Woodside's former Schroll estate". The Almanac News. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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