Near Weaverville in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jumper Sawmill

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

1. Jumper Sawmill Marker

Inscription. In the 1880’s George Jumper established a steam powered sawmill 300' east of this monument, above the confluence of Little Brown’s Creek and China Gulch. An 80’ long building housed the mill. Oxen teams of ten or more were used to pull long, four wheel carts loaded with logs to the mill. Timber close in was “skidded” directly to the mill by oxen. Circular saws were used to cut the lumber. Much of the work in a mill like this was hard, physical labor. This mill, like so many others, lasted until the timber in the immediate area was logged.

Erected 2006 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter #62.

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° 45.696′ N, 122° 53.265′ W. Marker is near Weaverville, California, in Trinity County. It is at the intersection of Trinity Lake Boulevard (California Route 3) and China Gulch Road on Trinity Lake Boulevard. This marker is approximately 4.5 miles up Trinity Lake

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Boulevard (Highway 3) from the intersection with Highway 229 (Main Street) in Weaverville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weaverville CA 96093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade,

on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chinese Tong War (approx. 3.1 miles away); Anvil Firing (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Old Courthouse (approx. 3.3 miles away); Spanish Corral (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of First Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Weaverville Bandstand (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trinity County Courthouse (approx. 3.4 miles away); Clifford Hall (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

2. Jumper Sawmill Marker

of all markers in Weaverville.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.