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

Forest Stationers

The Huskinson Block

— 1850 - 1870 —

Forest Stationers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 29, 2012

1. Forest Stationers Marker

Inscription. Built in 1876, it is one of the first permanent structures in the Quincy Business District. Businesses of this site included Cohn Bros. Dry Goods, U.S. Post Office, I.O.O.F. Lodge, E.C.V. Hall, National Forest Supervisors office, Quincy Hardware and Wells Fargo Bank, whose safe is still here.

Erected 2009 by E Clampus Vitus, Chapter No. 8.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 39° 56.21′ N, 120° 56.912′ W. Marker is in Quincy, California, in Plumas County. It is on Main Street east of Cresent Street (California Highway 89 / 70), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 Main Street, Quincy CA 95971, 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: Plumas County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Feather Publishing Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Dance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plumas Club

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(about 400 feet away); Goodwin Law Office (about 400 feet away); Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch (about 500 feet away); Coburn-Variel Home (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quincy.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 29, 2012

2. Forest Stationers Marker

The marker is mounted at the far left of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.