Feather Publishing Co. Marker

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Quincy in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Feather Publishing Co.

By Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

1. Feather Publishing Co. Marker

Inscription.
Marker on Left: Feather Publishing Co. A tradition of newspapers serving Plumas County since 1866
Dedicated September 15, 1978

Marker on Right:
Commemorating 125 Years of Journalism Serving Plumas County

Erected 1978 by E Clampus Vitus, Las Plumas del Oro Chapter No. 8 (1990).

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 39° 56.218′ N, 120° 56.953′ W. Marker is in Quincy, California, in Plumas County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Crescent Street (State Highway 70 / 89) and Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. These markers may be hard to see if there are cars parked in front of the building. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Crescent Street, Quincy CA 95971, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forest Stationers (within shouting distance of this marker); Goodwin Law Office (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Plumas Club (about 600 feet away); Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch (about 600 feet away); Coburn-Variel Home (about 700 feet away); Arthur W. Keddie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plumas Lodge No. 60 F&AM (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Clough/Braden Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Quincy.

By Barry Swackhamer, May 31, 2012

2. Feather Publishing Co. Marker

The markers are on the lower building wall to the left of the automobile.

More about this marker. The Bulletin was established Aug. 11, 1866, as the Plumas National (later changed to Plumas National Bulletin, May 16, 1892) subsequently changed to its present name May 7, 1931, when it was merged with the Plumas Independent (1892-1945) on June 7, 1945. Published weekly. It is part of the Feather Publishing family of newspapers serving Plumas and Lassen counties.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 128 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.