8/5/2013
8/5/2013
8/5/2013
8/5/2013
Landmark information
- Location:
SW corner of Hwy 299 and Oregon St, Weaverville - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
10/11/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
8/5/2013 - GPS Coordinates:
N 40 43.898, W 122 56.416
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Won Lim Miao
Hundreds of Chinese miners came to the Weaverville area in the 1850's and prospered despite hardships, discrimination and tax on foreign miners. The first house of worship burned in 1873; the Chinese continued their religious traditions in the present temple, dedicated April 18, 1874. Moon Lim Lee, trustee and grandson of one of its contributors, gift-deeded the "Temple amongst the forest beneath the clouds" to the state.