Secret Ravine, California facts for kids

Secret Ravine, also known as Auburn Station, was once a small community in Placer County, California. It was located about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Newcastle. This area was an important spot in the mid-1800s, especially because of its post office and railroad connections.

A Busy Past

Secret Ravine had its own post office, which first opened in 1854. For a short time in 1863, its name changed to Auburn Station, but it soon went back to Secret Ravine. The post office eventually closed in 1868.

Auburn Station was also the end point for a railroad called the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad. This railroad was active from 1861 to 1863. After 1863, the railroad stopped running, which led to a local conflict known as the Placer County Railroad War.

Where Was It?

Finding the exact spot of Auburn Station today can be a bit tricky! As of 2013, you could find the general area by going to the intersection of Auburn Folsom Road and Whiskey Bar Road. If you went east about one-tenth of a mile from there, the open land to your left was where the old town used to be, according to old tax records.