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

Braselton Home Site

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2013

1. Braselton Home Site Marker

Inscription. In memory of
James D. Braselton
his wife
Anna C. Braselton
and their family
The erection of this historical monument
marking the site of their home here at
Garden Ranch built in 1887 and the
Braselton Room in the Oroville Museum
was made possible by their daughter
Mrs. Minnie Braselton – Fahey

Erected 1968 by Butte County Pioneer Memorial Association, Native Sons of the Golden West & Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 29.037′ N, 121° 30.349′ W. Marker is in Oroville, California, in Butte County. It is on Foothill Boulevard near Oro-Bangor Highway/Foothill Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3252 Foothill Boulevard, Oroville CA 95966, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Northern California's Oldest Citrus Tree (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mother Orange Tree of Butte County (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Last Yahi Indian (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dunstone Memorial Hall (approx. 2.8 miles away); Completion of 4th Railroad in California (approx. 3.1 miles away); Oroville Masonic Temple (approx. 3.2 miles away); Oroville State Theatre (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of the First Flour Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oroville.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2013

2. Braselton Home Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,718 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.