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

Carrville

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

1. Carrville Marker

Inscription. Carrville was a well known stage stop and resort, with a post office and general store. Founded in the 1860’s by James E. Carr of Ireland, who came to California in 1849. Carr was instrumental in building the stage road from Trinity Mountain to Scott Valley, which was completed in 1860.

The Carr family was one of the largest patented land owners in Trinity County. They owned in addition to Carrville, 17 gold and quicksilver mines including the Yellow Rose, the Forget Me Not, the Blue Jacket and the Nash.

Erected 1973 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 41° 3.934′ N, 122° 42.322′ W. Marker is near Trinity Center, California, in Trinity County. It is on Carrville Loop Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the grounds of the Carrville Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 581 Carrville Loop Road, Trinity Center CA 96091, 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 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bucket Line Dredges

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Turning Water into Gold (approx. 3.3 miles away); “Jim Swett Field” (approx. 5.4 miles away); Trinity Centre Then – Trinity Center Now. (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Bowerman Barn (approx. 11.9 miles away); California – Oregon Trail (approx. 13.3 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

2. Carrville Marker

Carrville Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

3. Carrville Inn

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

4. Carrville Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.