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

The Bowerman Barn

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

1. The Bowerman Barn Marker

Inscription. This barn was built by the Bowerman family in 1878 as part of their ranch operation. Much of the barn was handcrafted and it serves as a fine example of the skills of that time.

The Bowerman’s are an early pioneer family in Trinity County. Jacob Bowerman came to the area seeking gold in 1856 and stayed to become a rancher.

The ranch house was just across the road but it was destroyed by fire. This used to be the main road between Weaverville and Trinity Center. The ranch served as a stage stop for weary travelers.

Erected by Shasta – Trinity National Forests.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 40° 53.999′ N, 122° 46.068′ W. Marker is near Trinity Center, California, in Trinity County. It is on Guy Covington Drive 1.1 miles south of Trinity Lake Boulevard (California Highway 3), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trinity Centre Then – Trinity Center Now. (approx. 6.7 miles away); “Jim Swett Field” (approx. 7.1 miles away); Turning Water into Gold

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(approx. 9.1 miles away); Bucket Line Dredges (approx. 11.2 miles away); Jumper Sawmill (approx. 11.4 miles away); Carrville (approx. 11.9 miles away); Lewiston Hotel (approx. 13 miles away); Lewis’ Town/Lewiston (approx. 13½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trinity Center.

Also see . . . Bowerman Barn. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on May 12, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

2. The Bowerman Barn Marker

The Bowerman Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

3. The Bowerman Barn

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

4. The Bowerman Barn

Animal Feed Stalls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012

5. Animal Feed Stalls

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.