Near Greenville in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Peter Lassen
Site of Trading Post
— 1851 —
Plumas Pioneer Parlor
No. 210, N.D.G.W.
Plumas Parlor
No. 228, N.S.G.W.
October 26, 1930
Erected 1930 by Native Daughters of the Golden West and Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 184.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1930.
Location. 40° 8.983′ N, 120° 52.767′ W. Marker is near Greenville, California, in Plumas County. Marker is on North Valley Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylorsville CA 95983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bransford & McIntyre Store (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sincerity Lodge 132 F.&A.M. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bransford & McIntyre Warehouse (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Permanent Residence in Indian Valley (approx. 5˝ miles away); Taylorsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 5˝ miles away); Taylorville General Store (approx. 5.6 miles away); Taylorsville Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Indian Valley Railroad (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Regarding Peter Lassen. It appears that State Historical Marker 184 also stood at this spot at one time, but no longer.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Peter Lassen. (Submitted on August 24, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
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