La Porte in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Frank D. Everts

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

1. Frank D. Everts Marker

Inscription. 1851 Established first express and mail service from Marysville 1854 Established express office in Rabbit Creek 1855 The addition of banking to the express business 1857 The town is named La Porte after his home town in Indiana

Erected 2002 by E Clampus Vitus, Frank C. Reilly Chapter No. 5978.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 39° 40.97′ N, 120° 59.035′ W. Marker is in La Porte, California, in Plumas County. It is on Main Street east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the Frank C. Reilley Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Main Street, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cleve O’Rourke Memorial Stampmill (a few steps from this marker); Fuller & Buell (within shouting distance of this marker); John Conly & Co. Bankers (within shouting distance of this marker); Rabbit Creek House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); La Porte’s Chinese Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Reilly’s Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emigrant Trail (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.

Regarding Frank D. Everts. In 1849, Frank D. Everts Arrived in California from La Porte, Indiana. He became a partner in the Everts Snell & Company Express located in Rabbit Creek. Their most important function was buying gold dust; paying the highest prices. In January of 1854, Frank took his brother, Henry C. Everts, as his partner and the company became F.D. Everts & Company. Everts and Company was the dominant express of the time and being on the good side of Frank was probably a good idea.
Source: Walking Tour of LaPorte

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 29, 2012

2. Frank D. Everts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 18 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.