Near Big Bar in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Bagdad – North Fork – Helena
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other 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.
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