Why is Preserving New Idria Important?
The New Idria is a California State Historical landmark and it is being nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Moreover, the lands around New Idria are in crucial need of protection and the surrounding region is rich with pre-historic and historic resources. The area has a rich human history in both original California Indians, immigrants, as well as connections with some famous characters.
The town and mill site contains many historic buildings and structures such as the furnace building, constructed in 1917 that contains the four original Gould Rotary Furnaces.
Construction of the Furnace Building Contain the four Gould Rotary Furnaces - 1917