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

Jacks Valley

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

1. Jacks Valley Marker

Inscription. Named for John "Coyote Jack" Wright who left here in 1869. By 1880, five wagon roads converged here which resulted in various establishments over the years including a stage station, saloon, sawmill, dance hall, logging camp, and agricultural inspection station. This water trough built in 1913 for the benefit of travelers, is the only one its kind in northeastern California.
California Registered Point of Historic Interest No. LAS-002

Erected 1983 by E Clampus Vitus, Never Sweats Chapter #1863. (Marker Number LAS-002.)

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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 29.318′ N, 120° 33.132′ W. Marker is near Susanville, California, in Lassen County. It is on Highway 139 (California Route 139 at milepost 10.3), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Susanville CA 96130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc

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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,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Noble Emigrant Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away); Lassen Lodge No. 149 F.&A.M (approx. 7.3 miles away); Susanville Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 7.3 miles away); Nobles Trail - Rooptown (approx. 7.3 miles away); Roop's Fort (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Grand Cafe (approx. 7½ miles away); Pioneer Saloon (approx. 7½ miles away); Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susanville.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

2. Jacks Valley Marker

Jacks Valley Water Trough image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Edy Hutton, November 22, 2017

3. Jacks Valley Water Trough

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,360 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on November 29, 2017, by Edy Hutton of Incline, Nevada.