Near Goodyears Bar in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mountain House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

1. Mountain House Marker

Inscription. Near this point stood the locally famous inn built by Dan T. Cole in 1860. By 1890 the three-story roadhouse contained 16 lodging rooms, a dining and dance hall, bar, post office and telegraph station. A division point for the towns of Downieville, Goodyears Bar, and Forest City on the Henness Pass Road, its blacksmith and two barns provided hay for teams and fresh horses for stage companies. The inn was torn down in the 1920’s, when the construction of Highway 49 in the canyon below led to the route’s decline.

Erected 2000 by E Clampus Vitus, Major William Downie Chapter No. 1849.

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, and the Henness Pass series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 39° 29.997′ N, 120° 53.424′ W. Marker is near Goodyears Bar, California, in Sierra County. It is at the intersection of Mountain House Road and Henness Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on Mountain House Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goodyears Bar CA 95944, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rite Here (here, next to

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this marker); Stamp Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Forest City Dance Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Forest City (approx. 2.1 miles away); Forest City Brewery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Henness Pass Road (approx. 2.2 miles away); Henness Pass Road - To Ridge Junction (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Rite Here (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bald Mountain Mine (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is located near the 'summit' of Mountain House Road between Goodyears Bar and Forest City.

Photographed by Cory Waters, September 9, 2025

2. Mountain House Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2013

3. Mountain House Marker

View from the Mountain House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cory Waters, September 9, 2025

4. View from the Mountain House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. 3. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.