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

Site of Cañon City

1851 – 1891

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

1. Site of Cañon City Marker

Inscription. Cañon City was established in 1851 and in 1852 had a pop. of 800. The town had a blacksmith shop, two stores, two hotels, one temperance hall, one bakery, two billiard saloons, two express houses, two saw mills, post office, and a one-room school. In 1891 most of the town moved upstream to Dedrick where new strikes of gold were mad.

Erected 1982 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 40° 49.793′ N, 123° 3.205′ W. Marker is near Junction City, California, in Trinity County. It is on Canyon Creek Road 8.3 miles north of California Route 229, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8690 Canyon Creek Road, Junction City CA 96048, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dedrick (approx. 3 miles away); Bagdad (approx. 5.6 miles away); Junction City Centennial (approx. 6.9 miles away); The La Grange Mine (approx. 7 miles away); Moving Mountains... (approx.

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7 miles away); Weaverville Basin Gold Discovery Site (approx. 8.7 miles away); Site of First Cabin (approx. 8.9 miles away); Trinity County Courthouse (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Junction City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bagdad – North Fork – Helena (was approx. 5.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

2. Site of Cañon City Marker

Monitor or Giant image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2012

3. Monitor or Giant

This giant was used on the Apple Tree PMC [?] at Cañon City, CA

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.