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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XV_hamilton-dairy_Westwood-CA.html
The Hamilton Dairy opened in Big Meadows in 1860. In 1910 Canyon Dam was built, then filled in 1914, creating Lake Almanor. This milkhouse was then moved here out of the meadows above lake level. The Hamilton and Holmes families used the milk to p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XU_indian-valley-railroad_Greenville-CA.html
The Indian Valley Railroad Co. was incorporated in 1916 by Engels Copper Mining Co. The purpose was to build a standard gauge railroad from a connection on the Western Pacific Railroad at Paxton, to Engels, a distance of 22 miles. This facilitated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XT_engelmine_Greenville-CA.html
Henry A. Engels settled at the Superior Mine in 1880. Discovered the Engels Mine in 1883. The first all flotation copper mill in the U.S. was completed in 1914. The Indian Valley Railroad began in 1917 and company town Engelmine was established. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18T5_lexington-ski-hill_Strawberry-Valley-CA.html
Snow skiing was introduced to Plumas County in 1858. Skis were called "snow shoes" at the time. Skis were first used to travel to and from the mining camps. Sport skiing soon followed, and by 1863 became a "mania". The first organized downhill ski…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18T4_the-union-hotel_La-Porte-CA.html
Established in 1855 as the French Hotel by the Cayot family. Became the Union Hotel in 1856. Destroyed by fire four times, this is the fifth structure.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12I9_la-porte_La-Porte-CA.html
Known as Rabbit Creek until 1857. In 1862 a town of three hotels, six large stores and fourteen saloons. By 1890, $93,000,000 in bullion had been extracted from the area.
Dedicated to all those hardy souls who pioneered this part of Plumas County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12FR_stump-ranch_Westwood-CA.html
Stump Ranch, a stage stop on the Red Bluff - Susanville Wagon Road, was also the road's caretaker. It may have changed hands in an 1890's poker game. The name arose after 1880's logging left a field of stumps. So it could be recorded as swamp land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12FQ_dinky_Westwood-CA.html
The "Dinky," a narrow gauge locomotive, was discovered n May 1996 after 82 years at the bottom of Butt Lake. It was used during the 1910-1914 construction of the Almanor and Butt Lake Dams. An H.K. Porter engine, it is thought to be the ?Eureka' o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12FP_dave-stratford-1945-2001_Chester-CA.html
This is dedicated to Dave Stratford & his contributions to the Emergency Medical Services, without which many lives would have been lost. For 22 years, Dave worked everything from the ambulance to the O.R., from EMT to Paramedic. He recruited many…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12FK_chester-library_Chester-CA.html
Started in 1928 with land donated by Edith Martin. Logs given by Red River Lumber Co. were floated down the Feather River. It was erected in a few days in an old fashion barn raising in 1929, with the women feeding everyone. Chester had benefits f…