Near Forest Ranch in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Katie Thompson – Mattie Thompson – Josie Campbell

ECV Preserving California History

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 16, 2012

1. Katie Thompson – Mattie Thompson – Josie Campbell Marker

Inscription. On this site the remains of Katie Thompson, Mattie Thompson, and Josie Campbell were laid to rest. The children, were the grandchildren of Joseph Campbell, and all died of Scarlett Fever in 1877. Joseph Campbell was a prominent pioneer in this area where his name remains on many locations. The original grave markers were intentionally destroyed sometime during the 1920’s by the owner of Gracie’s Tavern, who tired of her hearing of graves in her parking lot. In keeping with the philosophy of protecting the widows and orphans this grave is remarked by ECV Pair-O-Dice 7-11

Erected 2000 by E Clampus Vitus, Pair-O-Dice Chapter No. 7-11.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 40° 4.853′ N, 121° 33.065′ W. Marker is near Forest Ranch, California, in Butte County. It is at the intersection of Humboldt Road and Butte Creek Flat (Summit) Road on Humboldt Road. This marker is located at Butte Meadows near the right side of Bambi Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7436 Humboldt Road, Forest Ranch CA 95942, 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

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Inskip Hotel (approx. 6.3 miles away); Lassen Trail - Bruff's Camp (approx. 8.8 miles away); Bruff's Camp (approx. 8.8 miles away); Lassen Trail - The Narrows (approx. 8.9 miles away); History of the Lassen Trail (approx. 9 miles away); Lassen Trail - Unrecognizable Emigrants (approx. 9 miles away); Welcome to the Ishi Wilderness (approx. 9 miles away); Lassen Trail - Mill Creek Overlook (approx. 9.3 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 16, 2012

2. Katie Thompson – Mattie Thompson – Josie Campbell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.