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

Weaverville Bandstand

Erected 1901

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2014

1. Weaverville Bandstand Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Weaverville Ladies Eltapome Band and to the pioneer musicians who played an important part in the early day social life of the town.
Trinitarianus Chapter
E Clampus Vitus
July 23, 1966

Erected 1966 by Trinitarianus Chapter, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 44.047′ N, 122° 56.446′ W. Marker is in Weaverville, California, in Trinity County. It is on Court Street just east of Main Street (California Route 299), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at knee-level, directly below the front step landing of the Weaverville Bandstand. 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 walking distance of this marker: Trinity County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Clifford Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaverville Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Corral (within shouting distance of this marker); Spiral Staircases (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weaverville.

Regarding Weaverville Bandstand. Included within the Weaverville Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #71000209

Also see . . . Weaverville Historic District: The Weaverville Bandstand. Built to showcase the talents of the Ladies’ Eltapome Band. Before radio and television, it was the major source of entertainment and pleasure ushering in the twentieth century. Still used by Santa Claus during Mountain Magic Christmas to hear the Christmas wishes of Trinity County children. (Submitted on March 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Weaverville Bandstand<br>(<i>marker visible below front landing</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 21, 2014

2. Weaverville Bandstand
(marker visible below front landing)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.