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

Reading’s Bar

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

1. Reading’s Bar Marker

Inscription. Major Pierson B. Reading discovered gold on this bar behind this monument in July, 1848. After crossing the Trinity Divide from the North Fork of Cottonwood Creek. His party of three whites, close friend Delaware Indian scout Tom Hill, and sixty three Valley Wintu Indians is said to have taken out $80,000 in six weeks before abandoning the claim to a band of Oregonians who objected to his use of Indian labor.

First dedicated July, 20, 1968. Rededicated July 11, 1998 by

Erected 1968 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter 62/Trinity County Sesquicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1848.

Location. 40° 38.642′ N, 122° 57.373′ W. Marker is in Douglas City, California, in Trinity County. It can be reached from Steiner Flat Road. This marker is located in the Douglas City BLM Campground approximately 1/2 mile from Douglas City. Touch for map. Marker is in this

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post office area: Douglas City CA 96024, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steel Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lowden’s Wagon Road (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hamilton’s Store (approx. 5.4 miles away); Race Track – Airport – Golf Course (approx. 5.4 miles away); Lee Family Ranch House (approx. 6 miles away); Isabella Hoffman Martin - Queen of Grudges (approx. 6 miles away); Paymaster Mine Stampmill (approx. 6 miles away); Old Section (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglas City.

Related marker. Click here for another marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

2. Reading’s Bar Marker

that is related to this marker. Readings Bar on the Clear Creek where gold was discovered prior to this find.

The Trinity River at Reading's Bar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

3. The Trinity River at Reading's Bar

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 1, 2012

4. The Trinity River at Reading's Bar

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,266 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.