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

Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2013

1. Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch Marker

Inscription. “Had a hard road, crooked & rocky. Had to cross (Greenhorn) creek 8 times in going 5 miles. Got down to the New England Ranch at noon, camped here for today.” - Chester Smith, Sep. 27, 1852.

Erected 2012 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number B-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Beckwourth Trail, the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1921.

Location. 39° 57.719′ N, 120° 54.288′ W. Marker is near Quincy, California, in Plumas County. Marker is at the intersection of Quincy Junction Road and Chandler Road, on the right when traveling north on Quincy Junction Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2570 Quincy Junction Road, Quincy CA 95971, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakland Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mt. Ingalls Lookout (approx. 1.6 miles away); Plumas County’s First School House (approx. 1.7 miles away); American Ranch and Hotel (approx. 2.8 miles away); Elizabethtown (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Clough/Braden Home

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Arthur W. Keddie (approx. 2.8 miles away); Plumas Club (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Also see . . . Trails West Inc. Photo Tour. Follow the historic Beckwourth Trail with a photo tour of 50 official T markers documenting notable segments along the trail. (Submitted on February 9, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2013

2. Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.