Los Burros Explorer · The Mines
Plaskett Creek Arrastra
Also: The Arrastra on Plaskett Creek
Not a mine but the family's water-powered ore mill: a circular stone-floored basin driven by a water wheel on Plaskett Creek, built by patriarch William Lucas Plaskett about 1885 above the old orchard now part of Plaskett Creek Campground. Remains (redwood beams, iron drift bolts, stone basin) survive and were photographed on a 2026 family visit.
Overall confidence
Strongly supported
Location
Approximate
Discovery
By William Lucas Plaskett · c.1885 Strongly supported
Ownership & work
- William Lucas Plaskett built c.1885 Strongly supported
People
Location
Placeholder — position not yet established · Unverified
⚠ Historic remains — remove nothing.
Research notes
- Physical remains located and photographed in 2026 (field-observation) — best candidate for an upgraded, verified coordinate; capture GPS on next visit.