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

The Graham Hotel

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 11, 2011

1. The Graham Hotel Marker

Inscription.
The Graham Hotel was built in 1853 by Williamson Graham on the Bear River north of Wire Bridge. It was strategically located on the stage route from Sacramento to Nevada City by way of Johnsons Crossing and Round Tent.

A store was soon built and operated by Graham. This was a welcome stop for travelers providing rest and hot food at the hotel and provisions from the store. During the early years of Yuba County the hotel served as both meeting place for the local inhabitants and a courtroom for circuit judges. It was abandoned by 1879.

Erected 2010 by Wheatland Historical Society, Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Stewart & Lord Sholto Douglas Chapters, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 39° 3.74′ N, 121° 18.618′ W. Marker is near Wheatland, California, in Yuba County. It is on Camp Far West Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the North Gate road entrance to Camp Far West Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheatland CA 95692, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Truckee Trail – To Johnson Ranch (here, next to this

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marker); Overland Emigrant Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away); Northrop T-38 Talon (approx. 5.4 miles away); Beale AFB POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); 100 Years of Military Flying Heritage (approx. 5.6 miles away); SR-71A Blackbird (approx. 5.6 miles away); MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Independence Hall (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheatland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp Far West Cemetery (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 11, 2011

2. The Graham Hotel Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 11, 2011

3. The Graham Hotel Marker

To the right of the marker is a post holding a trail marker noting the site of the "Truckee Trail - To Johnson Ranch" which was placed in 2007 by Trails West, Inc.

The Bridge Crossing the Bear River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 11, 2011

4. The Bridge Crossing the Bear River

The bridge is across Camp Far West Lake from the marker.

The Bear River as Seen From the Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 11, 2011

5. The Bear River as Seen From the Bridge

This site is near Johnsons Crossing.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,489 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 11, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.