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

Mohawk Hotel and Tavern

Photographed by E Clampus Vitus Plaques Book 1930-1995

1. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern Marker

Inscription. Built in 1862, served as an early Wells Fargo Stage Stop, continuing to the present day as a popular traveller’s rest.

Erected 1974 by E Clampus Vitus, Las Plumas del Oro Chapter No. 8.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 46.713′ N, 120° 38.084′ W. Marker was in Graeagle, California, in Plumas County. It could be reached from Graeagle - Johnsville Road near Smith Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1041 Graeagle - Johnsville Road, Blairsden Graeagle CA 96103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in California’s Shasta Cascade

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Jamison City, Eureka Mine and Mill, Johnstown (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Jamison City, Eureka Mine and Mill, Johnstown (approx. 0.9 miles away); Olympic Flagpole (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnsville Firehouse (approx. 3½ miles away); Longboard Ski Races

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Pioneer Ski Area of America (approx. 3.7 miles away); Emigrant Trail (approx. 3.8 miles away); Winter in the Sierra (approx. 3.8 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is missing, and has been for some time. The Mohawk Hotel and Tavern is closed.

Mohawk Hotel and Tavern Marker was located here. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

2. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern Marker was located here.

Mohawk Hotel and Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

3. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

4. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 30, 2012

5. Mohawk Hotel and Tavern

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 1,596 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.