Foresthill in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Old Four Fingers
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 1, 2016
1. Old Four Fingers Marker
Inscription.
Old Four Fingers, ruthless outlaw, was killed near this spot on April 1, 1851. Driven to a life of crime by the humiliation and degeration, resulting from a radical digital mutilation, preformed upon him by a pious father. He was apprended and hung after robbing the Foresthill stage by the Foresthill Armed Riders Crime Expedition.
Dedicated by Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter #3 , E Clampus Vitus , April 22, 1978 , Rededicated April 24, 1993 and so recorded
Old Four Fingers, ruthless outlaw, was
killed near this spot on April 1, 1851.
Driven to a life of crime by the humiliation
and degeration, resulting from a radical
digital mutilation, preformed upon him by a
pious father. He was apprended and hung
after robbing the Foresthill stage by the
Foresthill Armed Riders Crime Expedition.
Dedicated by Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter #3
E Clampus Vitus
April 22, 1978
Rededicated April 24, 1993
and so recorded
Erected by E Clampus Vitus Lord Sholto Douglas Chapter #3.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1851.
Location. 38° 59.653′ N, 120° 55.322′ W. Marker is in Foresthill, California, in Placer County. Marker is on Foresthill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19420 Foresthill Road, Foresthill CA 95631, 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. Old Joe (approx. ¼ mile away); First Mining Ditch (approx. 4.1 miles away); Yankee Jim's (approx. 4.1 miles away); Olivers (approx. 5.6 miles away); Forest Hill
The marker is visible here mounted to a large rock next to Everybody's Inn.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 16, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
