La Porte in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Emigrant Trail
1850
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 29, 2012
1. Emigrant Trail Marker
Rabbit Creek – 1850
Renamed
La Porte – 1857
Erected 1928 by Native Daughters of the Golden West, Plumas Pioneer Parlor No. 219; Native Sons of the Golden West, Quincy Parlor No. 131 & Golden Anchor Parlor No. 182.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 39° 40.945′ N, 120° 59.128′ W. Marker is in La Porte, California, in Plumas County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and School Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Strawberry Valley CA 95981, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Union Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rabbit Creek House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Conly & Co. Bankers (about 300 feet away); Cleve ORourke Memorial Stampmill (about 400 feet away); Frank D. Everts (about 500 feet away); Fuller & Buell (about 500 feet away); La Portes Chinese Community
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 29, 2012
2. Emigrant Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
