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

Lowden’s Wagon Road

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

1. Lowden’s Wagon Road Marker

Inscription. Built in 1858 by W.S. Lowden. This was the first wagon road to Weaverville from Lewiston. From Lowden’s Ranch the roads forked. One went through Lewiston and up over Hoadley Peak on the Lewiston Turnpike, which was a toll road built by W.S. Lowden. The other road went past Buckhorn Station and up over Buckhorn Summit to a point 1.5 miles west of Tower House (French Gulch Turnoff), There the two roads came together.

Erected by Boy Scouts of America, Troop 15.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 41.74′ N, 122° 55.691′ W. Marker is near Douglas City, California, in Trinity County. It is at the intersection of Little Brown's Creek Road and California Route 3 & 229 on Little Brown's Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steel Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Race Track – Airport – Golf Course (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hamilton’s Store (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lee Family Ranch House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Isabella Hoffman Martin - Queen of Grudges

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Anvil Firing (approx. 2.4 miles away); Paymaster Mine Stampmill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Trinity Congregational Church (approx. 2½ miles away).

Also see . . . Lowden, William Spencer, 1830-1912. He founded the Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road Company, which built the first wagon road into Trinity County. It was completed in 1858. He also owned the Lewiston Turnpike Company. (Submitted on June 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

2. Lowden’s Wagon Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.