Forbestown in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

1. Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M Marker

Inscription. St. Louis No. 86, Polar Star No. 90
Jefferson No. 97, Gibsonville No. 151
consolidate with
Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M.
chartered May 3, 1854
The slab below relic of
St. Louis Lodges, St. Louis, Sierra County, California

Fraternity Hall
A.L. 5857 – A.D. 1857

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1875.

Location. 39° 31.549′ N, 121° 16.713′ W. Marker is in Forbestown, California, in Butte County. It is on Old forbestown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Old forbestown Road, Forbestown CA 95941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Woodleaf Hotel (approx. 4.7 miles away); Black Bart, the PO8 (approx. 5.6 miles away); Native Food Preparation (approx. 6½ miles away); Bald Rock Dome (approx. 7 miles away); Henness Pass Road - Greenville (approx. 7 miles away); Keystone Cemetery (approx. 9.2 miles away); Bidwell's Bar (approx. 9.4 miles away); Bidwell Bar Bridge and Tollhouse (approx. 9.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Forbestown History - Forbestown Lodge. Taking its name from
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a mining camp established by B.F. Forbes in 1850, this little Lodge is located in Forbestown, about twenty-five miles east of Oroville. Forbestown is located about the same distance from Marysville. Roads traverse some very interesting country. On the way from Oroville, one passes the famous Black Bart Monument. (Submitted on December 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

2. Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M Marker

Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

3. Forbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M

Forbestown Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

4. Forbestown Cemetery

Sign at nearby cemetery.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

5. Forbestown Cemetery

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 15, 2012

6. Forbestown Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.