Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek Marker

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Near Meadow Valley in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek

By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

1. Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek Marker

Inscription. “Crossed a brook with high banks, where Squire Stephens upset the wagon he was driving in which was Philip Linthicum and he was hurt very badly” – John Dalton, Sep. 2, 1852

Erected 1993 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number B-35.)

Location. 39° 51.879′ N, 121° 13.399′ W. Marker is near Meadow Valley, California, in Plumas County. Marker is on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. Click for map. This marker is located at the Grizzly Creek Bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Meadow Valley CA 95956, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. P. Linthiouh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beckwourth Trail – Haskins Valley (approx. 2.7 miles away); Beckwourth Trail – Rich Valley (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bucks Ranch Hotel and Store (approx. 2.7 miles away); Meadow Valley Historical Site (approx. 9.7 miles away); Belden (approx. 9.9 miles away); Rich Bar (approx. 10.3 miles away); Spanish Ranch (approx. 10.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Meadow Valley.

More about this marker. Trails West Inc. has placed over 50 markers on the Beckwourth Trail between Sparks, Nevada and Lake Oroville, California, 31 of which are located in Plumas County. They have also placed over 400 markers on the California, Applegate, Lassen and Nobles' Emigrant Trails.

By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

2. Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.