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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18UU_marysville-to-virginia-city-in-32-hours_Camptonville-CA.html
In 1859 the rich Comstock Silver Lode was discovered in Washoe Territory, Nevada, causing many miners to quickly pack up and head east. Immediately a company was formed to construct a road connecting this area of California to the Comstock finds. …
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Built in 1860, the Oregon Creek Covered Bridge was floated from its foundations by the flood waters from the breaking of English Dam in 1883. It was restored to place by using ox teams and log rollers, but turned end for end in the process.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15UM_mountain-range-lodge-no-18-f-a-m_Camptonville-CA.html
Gravel Range Lodge No. 59 was granted dispensation on June 29, 1854. The charter was granted May 4, 1855. There was an original membership of 28 members. The first meetings were held over a store, which was later destroyed by fire. There were thre…
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Before the gold rush Indian Valley was used extensively by the Nisenan people. They were attracted to by the oak groves and the availability of fish and deer.
Beginning in 1849, the North Yuba River was intensively mined for gold. The cone shap…
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On this spot in 1878Lester Allen PeltonInvented the Pelton Water Wheel
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQML_william-bull-meek-ecv-redivivus-1932_Camptonville-CA.html
[ Upper Plaque: ]To Clampatriarch William Bull MeekStage Driver - Wells Fargo Agent - Mule Skinner - Treasurer - MerchantMay 6, 1956[ Center Plaque: ]ECV Redivivus 1932First Grand Council pilgrimage. Fifty years ago today, the Accougheurs of E Cla…
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In Memory ofRobert Campton1820 - 1884The popular and sturdy blacksmithfor whom the town ofCamptonvillewas named
Through deep appreciation of thepioneer spirit, this memorial haslovingly been erected by his family.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQMI_acton-meek-cleveland_Camptonville-CA.html
Grandson of William Bull Meek; like his illustrious grandfather, Acton Cleveland served Camptonville very well over his lifetime. He operated the Meek Mercantile Store, became a Judge of the District Court, was a Deputy County Assessor, Post Offic…
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This 1854 A.J. Downing designed "Carpenters Gothic" is among the earliest such wood frame structures in the state. Built by Josiah Prentiss Brown, miner, 49er, local banker, multi-term state legislator and Commander of the Yuba Light Infantry, Co.…
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Here lies a Clamper, and the namesake of Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus; a long time resident of Camptonville, and pillar of community.The chapter bearing his name was instituted on the second day of April in the year of our Clampatriarch Adam & of o…