Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Greenhorn
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
1. Greenhorn Marker
Near this spot in March of 1851 a real “Greenhorn” Englishman traveling through the country inquired at the Bean-McConnell diggings where he might acquire a gold mine. Mr. Bean as a joke sent him to the most unlikely spot up the hill and told him to dig under an Oak tree. No one dreamed he could strike it rich and the joke got funnier and funnier until they found he was quietly working the richest ground along the creek. To perpetuate the joke on themselves the miners baptized the creek “Greenhorn.”The Humbug Chapter #73 E Clampus Vitus
Erected 1978 by E Clampus Vitus, Humbug Chapter 73.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1851.
Location. 41° 42.766′ N, 122° 39.38′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker can be reached from Greenhorn Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Moonlit Oaks Dance Pavilion / Clyde Johnson Lynching (approx. 0.8 miles away); No. 4 Kingpin Hydraulic Giant (approx. 1.2 miles away); Randolph Collier (approx. 1.6 miles away); Clampers Meeting Hall (approx. 1.6 miles away); Witherill Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); Witherill/Winckler Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Log House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Charles Bibend Building (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.
More about this marker. The marker is located in the Greenhorn Park parking lot.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
2. Greenhorn Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
3. Greenhorn Park mining exhibit
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
