Marysville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Beckwourth Trail – Marysville

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2012

1. Beckwourth Trail – Marysville Marker

Inscription. “Started for Marysville with good road at noon... hitched up and plodded on our dusty road to Marysville, where we arrived at 4 o’clock. This is a busy little place, but they had just had quite an extensive fire” – William Woodhams, August 5, 1854

Erected 1996 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number B-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Beckwourth Trail, the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 39° 8.299′ N, 121° 35.336′ W. Marker is in Marysville, California, in Yuba County. Marker is at the intersection of D Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on D Street. This marker is on the north-west corner of 3rd and D Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville CA 95901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historical Monument of Macy’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Mecklenberg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lord Sholto Douglas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mission Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); José Manuel Ramírez Rosales (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Bok Kai Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinese Rock Wall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marysville.

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, November 18, 2012

2. Beckwourth Trail – Marysville Marker

James Beckwourth Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2012

3. James Beckwourth Mural

Opposite the Beckwourth Trail - Marysville marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.