Westwood in Lassen County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Westwood Club

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2013

1. Westwood Club Marker

Inscription. Built in 1914 by the Red River Lumber Co. as a mens club. The club had a pool room, card room, cafe, tobacco shop and a bar. It burned in 1944 and was rebuilt in 1945. Bought by George & Vera Young in 1957 & was turned into a market. Their son Mike now runs the store continuing a 50 year service to the community.

Erected 2006 by E Clampus Vitus, The Vigilantes Chapter No. 1911.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 18.245′ N, 121° 0.121′ W. Marker is in Westwood, California, in Lassen County. It is on Birch Street near 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 399 Birch Street, Westwood CA 96137, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Boardinghouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Chuck’s Railroad Room (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westwood Masonic Lodge (about 400 feet away); Red River Bakery (about 600 feet away); Westwood Firehouse (about 700 feet away); Lassen Trail - Westwood (about 800 feet away); Paul Bunyan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westwood (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westwood.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2013

2. Westwood Club Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.