Cromberg in Plumas County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Twenty Mile House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012
1. Twenty Mile House Marker
on Quincy-Reno Road
Founded 1854
Restored 1945-47 by
Matthew E and Grace R. Magill
Present home of
XNGH Henry E. Magill
Erected 1969 by E Clampus Vitus, Las Plumas del Oro Chapter No. 8.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 39° 51.082′ N, 120° 41.669′ W. Marker is in Cromberg, California, in Plumas County. It can be reached from Old Cromberg (Cemetery) Road. Continue down Old Cromberg Road past the cemetery. The marker is located on front (back) of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Old Cromberg Road, Blairsden Graeagle CA 96103, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson, Ross, Tefft and Dempsey Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vardanega Spring (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sloat Mill Site (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sloat Towne Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Jamison City, Eureka Mine and Mill, Johnstown (approx. 5.4 miles
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern (was approx. 6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012
2. Twenty Mile House Marker
The marker is to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012
3. Twenty Mile House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012
4. Twenty Mile House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
