Near Big Bar in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

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Bagdad – North Fork – Helena

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, July 15, 2007

1. Bagdad – North Fork – Helena Marker

Inscription. Established about 1850. A supply center for gold mining activity on the North Fork, East Fork of North Fork and main Trinity River for more than 70 years, this fine ranch at one time boasted a hotel, store, livery stable, blacksmith shop, brewery, warehouse and several residences. This brick building erected by Christian Meckel in 1858 with brick made locally. Brick building to the south erected by Harm Schlomer about 1860. Helena Post Office established and named for Helena Meckel in 1891.

Erected 1977 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 1850.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 46.854′ N, 123° 7.733′ W. Marker was near Big Bar, California, in Trinity County. It could be reached from East Fork Road. The marker is missing. The location of the marker was in the ghost town of Helena on East Fork Road, about 1/4 mile from the intersection with California State Route 229. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Big Bar CA 96010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in California’s Shasta Cascade,

on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It was also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Bagdad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Cañon City (approx. 5.2 miles away); Junction City Centennial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Big Flat – Big Bar (approx. 5.3 miles away); The La Grange Mine (approx. 7½ miles away); Moving Mountains... (approx. 7.6 miles away); Dedrick (approx. 8 miles away); Weaverville Basin Gold Discovery Site (approx. 10.3 miles away).

Regarding Bagdad – North Fork – Helena. Personnel at the Jake Jackson Museum in Weaverville have said that they were recently "presented" with the missing Helena marker. They have returned it to E Clampus Vitus. It is hoped that it will be remounted soon.

Photographed by E Clampus Vitus Plaques book, n/a

2. Bagdad – North Fork – Helena Marker

Photo of the marker prior to going missing.