Near North Columbia in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Lake City
(AKA Painesville)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011
1. Site of Lake City Marker
Pop. 340 in 1857
On this spot stood the livery stable of Bridget Waldon
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 39° 21.502′ N, 120° 56.653′ W. Marker is near North Columbia, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Lake City Road and North Bloomfield Road on Lake City Road. Marker is located near Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park which is located 22 miles north of Nevada City off of State Highway 49. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Bloomfield Drain Tunnel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Humbug Creek (approx. 1½ miles away); North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); North Bloomfield School (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Columncille's Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Humbug/North Bloomfield Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Alvin Stevens Trivelpiece (approx. 2.4 miles away); Malakoff Diggins Clampicnic Area (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Columbia.
Regarding Site of Lake City. The town was
this page online
In 1877, it was included on the route of the world's first long-distance telephone line.
By 1880, the population had dropped to 100.
Source: Wikipedia
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A marker at French Corral, Ca. commemorating the First Long Distance Telephone Line.
Additional keywords. California Gold Rush
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2011
2. Site of Lake City
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
