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

In Memory of the Lumberjack

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

1. In Memory of the Lumberjack Marker

Inscription. They were fallers, buckers, swampers, barkers, skidders, snipers, doggers, greasers, bull punchers, skinners, hook tenders, choker setters, rigging slingers, high climbers, donkey men, whistle punks, river pigs, and more. Once they were lumberjacks, as unique and hardy a legion as any page of history can produce. At work they were prodigious, at play preposterous, and although their skid road became skidrow, they gave the forest to our nation. In its strength we find their legacy.

Erected 1972 by E Clampus Vitus, Las Plumas del Oro Chapter No. 8.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 40° 18.573′ N, 121° 13.636′ W. Marker is in Chester, California, in Plumas County. Marker is at the intersection of First Avenue and Willow Street on First Avenue. This marker is located in front of the Chester Civic Complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 First Avenue, Chester CA 96020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chester Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Olde Towne Corner Store (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Char's Beauty Salon (about 700 feet away); Mt. Lassen Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chester Veterans Memorial Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Rainbow Lodge (approx. ¼ mile away); Dave Stratford 1945 – 2001 (approx. half a mile away); "Dinky" (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

2. In Memory of the Lumberjack Marker

The marker is near the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.