On Broadway Street 0.2 miles east of Feather River Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
This is the site of Arboga, where 2,465 Japanese Americans forced from
their homes in Placer and Sacramento counties were incarcerated from
May 8 to June 29, 1942, by the United States Government. Four months
prior, on February 19, 1942, . . . — — Map (db m165427) HM WM
On C Street 0.1 miles north of 16th Street, on the left when traveling north.
This B-29 propeller is dedicated to those gallant airmen who have defended the principles of
freedom which all Americans cherish. It serves to remind us that while freedom is a precious
human right, its preservation demands constant vigilance. . . . — — Map (db m265778) HM WM
1st sign on the marker:
Among Camp Beale's 60,000 residents were about one thousand German Prisoners-of-War (POW). Construction crews converted several dormitories and store houses between D and E and 2nd and 4th Streets into a prison camp. . . . — — Map (db m265503) HM
On 25th Street 0.1 miles north of A Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the MC-12W aircrew of Independence 08 which crashed in Afghanistan on April 27th, 2013, while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. All four crew members were killed while conducting tactical reconnaissance in adverse weather . . . — — Map (db m265561) HM
On 25th Street 0.1 miles north of A Street, on the right when traveling north.
Captain Brandon L. Cyr
September 16, 1984 - Woodbridge, Virginia
April 27, 2013 Kandahar, Afghanistan Captain Cyr was assigned to the 906th Air
Refueling Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois
as an instructor for the KC-135 tanker.
He earned more . . . — — Map (db m265557) WM
On Warren Shingle Road, on the right when traveling east.
Advanced jet trainer used in
undergraduate pilot training
and pilot instruction training
from 1961-1971
Speed: 710 knots (1.2 mach)
Weight: 12,500 lbs
Range: 1,100 miles
Service Ceiling 45,000 ft — — Map (db m265502) HM
On Robert Nicoletti Way at A Street, on the right when traveling west on Robert Nicoletti Way.
The SR-71 was developed as a long range strategic-reconnaissance aircraft and still holds
many world speed and altitude records. The first SR-71 arrived at Beale AFB on 7 January 1966.
This SR-71A, tail number 64-17963, flew multiple sorties . . . — — Map (db m265820) HM
On Warren Shingle Road at C Street, on the left when traveling east on Warren Shingle Road.
Originally conceived to be a photo-recon aircraft, the U-2 subsequently proved itself ideal for many other high-altitude missions.
This aircraft is dedicated to those select men & women who have supported, maintained and flown the U-2 as it . . . — — Map (db m265803) HM
On A Street at Robert Nicoletti Way, on the right when traveling north on A Street.
5 March 1913 - 5 March 2013
This site honors the men and women of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, the oldest flying unit in the United States military, and commemorates its unbroken heritage since its founding on the 5th of March, 1913. — — Map (db m265825) HM
On Marysville Road 1 mile north of California Highway 20.
Browns Valley was an early stage stop and mining town sporting 5 hotels and 24 saloons. Freight wagons and mule trains loaded with supplies came up from Marysville with enormous loads of supplies destined for the mines and lumber camps in the high . . . — — Map (db m40153) HM
On Marysville Road 1 mile north of California Highway 20, on the right when traveling north.
Maidu Indians had made this valley their home for generations until gold was discovered on the Yuba River, June 2, 1848, by Jonas Spect disrupting their way of life forever. Miners flocked to the area, mining up and down the banks of the Yuba. In . . . — — Map (db m40159) HM
On Marysville Road 1 mile north of Browns Valley Road (California Highway 20), on the left when traveling north.
Beyond this marker, the "head frame" for the mine still stands while most of the other structures were destroyed over time.
Extensive vertical shafts or "winzes" are honey-combed throughout the area, some of which are reportedly as deep as 1700 . . . — — Map (db m54217) HM
Near Browns Valley Highway (State Highway 20) 0.8 miles east of Marysville Road, on the right when traveling east.
Donated to Yuba County, and opened in July 1928, this park is but a tiny remnant of the 10,000+ acres controlled by Wendell P. Hammon’s Dredging companies. He arrived in California in 1875 and by 1902 had developed the incredible machinery needed to . . . — — Map (db m40191) HM
On Marysville Road 0.1 miles California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
“Saturday morning started on [from Oregon House] and passed
the Tennessee House then passed Prairie House and campt at
the Androse House at the foot of mountain and to the left of
road. Made 12 miles.” —Loring Samuel Comstock, Sep 1, 1855 — — Map (db m284161) HM
On California Route 20 0.2 miles east of Monument Trail, on the right when traveling east.
1855. Largest town in eastern Yuba County, and at height of its prosperity contained a church, theater, stores, hotels, and saloons. Old Wells Fargo Office and Stewart Bros.; Store restored, 1928, and dedicated to pioneer men and women of Timbuctoo. — — Map (db m154367) HM
On Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Grandson of William Bull Meek; like his illustrious grandfather, Acton Cleveland served Camptonville very well over his lifetime. He operated the Meek Mercantile Store, became a Judge of the District Court, was a Deputy County Assessor, Post Office . . . — — Map (db m39816) HM
On Vista Point Road just north of Marysville Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Yuba County Water Agency completed this dam in 1969. It was built under the Federal Power Commission license No. 2246 to provide electrical power, irrigation, recreation and flood control at a cost of $180,000,000. Located on the Tahoe and . . . — — Map (db m146242) HM
This 1854 A.J. Downing designed "Carpenters Gothic" is among the earliest such wood frame structures in the state. Built by Josiah Prentiss Brown, miner, 49er, local banker, multi-term state legislator and Commander of the Yuba Light Infantry, Co. . . . — — Map (db m39811) HM
On Moonshine Road 0.4 miles south of Golden Chain Highway ( Route 49), on the right when traveling south.
“Roads rough for a few miles to some what better, but rolling.
Crossed toll bridge here, the road is dug on both sides of the
stream on which the bridge is across. This is a good road-
considering the country.” —Jacob O. Hays, Sep 4, 1854 — — Map (db m284186) HM
On Old Toll Road at Marysville Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Toll Road.
“Thurs. morning. [from right hand fork to Marysville]
on again 4 miles to [Wisconsin] House, then took right
hand road again, went 2 miles to [Junction] House.
—Loring Samuel Comstock, Sug 30, 1855 — — Map (db m284190) HM
On Alleghany Ridge Road at Highway 49, on the right when traveling north on Alleghany Ridge Road.
In 1859 the rich Comstock Silver Lode was discovered in Washoe Territory, Nevada, causing many miners to quickly pack up and head east. Immediately a company was formed to construct a road connecting this area of California to the Comstock finds. . . . — — Map (db m65968) HM
Near Cleveland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Gravel Range Lodge No. 59 was granted dispensation on June 29, 1854. The charter was granted May 4, 1855. There was an original membership of 28 members. The first meetings were held over a store, which was later destroyed by fire. There were three . . . — — Map (db m61604) HM
Built in 1860, the Oregon Creek Covered Bridge was floated from its foundations by the flood waters from the breaking of English Dam in 1883. It was restored to place by using ox teams and log rollers, but turned end for end in the process. — — Map (db m65967) HM
Here lies a Clamper, and the namesake of Chapter 10, E Clampus Vitus; a long time resident of Camptonville, and pillar of community.
The chapter bearing his name was instituted on the second day of April in the year of our Clampatriarch Adam & of . . . — — Map (db m39810) HM
On La Porte Road at Fiedler Lane, on the left when traveling east on La Porte Road.
Built in 1858 by Joseph Wood using brick made on the site with native clay. The graceful style of architecture is unique in this region of California. The hotel was a favorite stage stop for wealthy ranchers. Mining and lumber men, President Ulysses . . . — — Map (db m65882) HM
On Old Dobbins Road, on the right when traveling west.
Founded by Dobbins brothers in 1849. Site of hotel and store that was a celebrated
trading point in pioneer days. Site of many early day power companies that were
a source of electric power for a wide area. — — Map (db m54510) HM
1853 Keystone Cemetery 1985
Dedicated to the pioneers that settled
this area. Built by the community to
honor the memory of Alvin & Ruth Clark,
caretakers for 30 years, and to Martha
Clark Griffith & Ethel Jones Allnett, who deeded the . . . — — Map (db m290950) HM
On Oregon Hill Road at Fountain House Road, on the left when traveling west on Oregon Hill Road.
“Right hand road again 2 miles to Willow Creek House,
then two miles to Foster’s Bar, crossed over North [Y]uba,
then terrible time climbing the hill, went on 4 miles to
Greenville and Campt.” —Loring Samuel Comstock, Aug 30, 1855 — — Map (db m285339) HM
On Loma Rica Road at Summit Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Loma Rica Road.
The National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry is a fraternal organization that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture and was founded in 1867. Loma Rica . . . — — Map (db m93917) HM
On D Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on D Street.
Beckwourth Trail – Marysville. “Started for Marysville with good road at noon... hitched up and plodded on our dusty road to Marysville, where we arrived at 4 o’clock. This is a busy little place, but they had just had quite an extensive fire” . . . — — Map (db m113874) HM
Dedicated March 21, 1880, this building replaced the first temple built nearby in the early 1850s. It has been a Chinese community project since 1866, serving as a meeting hall, court, school, and place of worship. In this 'Palace of Many Saints,' . . . — — Map (db m11758) HM
The close proximity of the gold mines and the railroad construction contributed to Marysville’s large Chinese population in the mid to late 1880’s. When those activities diminished, the Chinese worked in various occupations, many as laborers . . . — — Map (db m65965) HM
A rooming house and a brothel until the late 1960’s owned an operated by
Anne Davis
A great lady of the community and a generous donor to those in need. — — Map (db m40148) HM
Beautiful Ellis Lake and scenic surroundings
were made possible through the
foresight and enterprise of
W. T. Ellis
This plaque presented in honor of 65 years of
Public service on the 87th birthday of
W.T. Ellis, 3-17-53, by . . . — — Map (db m17742) HM
The Chilean Community of Northern California and the Consulate General of Chile in San Francisco present this plaque in honor of
José Manuel Ramírez Rosales
A Chilean 49er, pioneer, artist, visionary and co-founder of the City of . . . — — Map (db m55758) HM
On 1st Street at D Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
Within these walls, on Jan. 22, 1896, Lord Sholto Douglas, theatrical entrepreneur, and son of the Marquis of Queensbury of Pugilistic fame, was initiated into the mysteries of ECV. Though Douglas went on to riches, subsequent publicity of his . . . — — Map (db m40152) HM
Near B Street (California Route 70), on the left when traveling south.
The Marysville Cemetery was founded in 1850 and is the final resting place for numerous personages of national, state and local historical significance.
On May 19, 1994 the State Historical Resource Commission declared the Marysville City . . . — — Map (db m65870) HM
Near B Street (California Route 70), on the right when traveling south.
Founded by the Marysville Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1853 to provide “...relief to the poor, needy, sick and the burial of the Jewish persuasion in Marysville and the vicinity.”
The cemetery was originally described as “One . . . — — Map (db m65871) HM
On First Street at Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on First Street.
Built at the turn of the 19th Century, originally stood as a stable. Converted to a saloon in the early 1900's, it was also known as a "social club", frequented by ladies of the evening. During the last 40 years it has served as the Twin Cities . . . — — Map (db m54223) HM
On 1st Street at D Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
The land on which Marysville was founded originally was leased in 1842 to Theodore Cordua a Prussian emigrant, by John A. Sutter. Named for his homeland, Cordua established a trading post and stock ranch on the Calif.-Oregon Trail to serve . . . — — Map (db m40146) HM
In 1895 pumps were installed at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers to protect the City of Marysville from the danger of flooding.
These pumps with a capacity to pump 18,265 gallons per minute, helped to keep Marysville dry during the . . . — — Map (db m17741) HM
On 7th Street at A Street, on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.
The history of 4th Ward Tavern goes back to the City of Marysville's first years. In 1861 when
one of Marysville's several fire departments
was built on this site. What happened to that
building is unclear, but the current building
was built in . . . — — Map (db m266175) HM
We as a community have committed ourselves to honor our Veterans…the living and the dead.
We must embrace the fact that we are the benefactors of their sacrifices. We must also remember to honor the Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice . . . — — Map (db m40196) WM
On Marysville Road (County Route 20) at French Town Road, on the right when traveling west on Marysville Road.
“Friday morning left Greenville and past the [Fontaine?] House, cl[i]mb the Oregon Hill to summit and campt that night at the [Oregon] House, makeing 7 miles.“ —Loring Samuel Comstock, Aug 31, 1855. — — Map (db m286318) HM
On Smartville Road 0.6 miles north of Highway 20, on the right when traveling west.
Erected 1850, the original structure was destroyed by fire in 1870, and rebuilt in 1871 by the citizens of Smartsville on the original foundation. At one time this church served 800 parishioners, mostly Irish Catholics employed at the Smartsville . . . — — Map (db m39828) HM
William M. Thomas of Thomas and Post Consulting Engineers designed the 685-foot-long Parks Bar Bridge in 1912 for Yuba County. The original 16-foot-wide bridge with four 140-foot-long arch spans was constructed by the Portland Concrete Pile Company . . . — — Map (db m281050) HM
On Timbuctoo Road near Route 20, on the left when traveling east.
In 1855, Timbuctoo was the largest town in eastern Yuba County. At the height of its prosperity it contained a church, theater, stores, hotels, saloons, a Wells Fargo Office, and the Stewart Bros. Store, which was restored in 1928, and dedicated to . . . — — Map (db m281052) HM
Near Camp Far West Road south of Spenceville Road/Camp Beale Highway. Reported missing.
[ Inscribed on the monument: ]
Side A:
To the Memory of the Pioneers who were buried here between the years
1844 – 1856
Side B:
Erected
1911
By the Grand Parlor
Native Sons of the
Golden West
[ . . . — — Map (db m40633) HM
Chinese Pyre was used by the Wheatland Chinese Community during the 1870s – 1890s for funeral ceremonies. The pyre was used to burn precious paper believed to release the spirit to go on .
Rebuilt in 1978 by the Wheatland Historical . . . — — Map (db m17715) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first settlement reached in California by emigrant trains using the Emigrant (“Donner”) Trail. It was an original part of the 1844 Don Pablo Gutierrez Land Grant. It was sold at auction to William Johnson in 1854. In 1849 part of the . . . — — Map (db m10528) HM
On Spenceville Road 3 miles east of Highway 65, on the right when traveling east.
Approximately 1 ¼ miles east of this site is the historic Johnson’s Crossing. This was the first settlement reached west of the Sierra and the last stop on the Overland Emigrant Trail. Used as a camping spot for the pioneers, departure spot for the . . . — — Map (db m149192) HM
On Camp Far West Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Graham Hotel was built in 1853 by Williamson Graham on the Bear River north of Wire Bridge. It was strategically located on the stage route from Sacramento to Nevada City by way of Johnsons Crossing and Round Tent.
A store was soon built . . . — — Map (db m40813) HM
On Camp Far West Road, on the left when traveling south.
”with practically no food for man or beast, and by bringing all the energy and courage which both men and beast possessed,…we succeeded in…reaching the first, or Johnston’s settlement.”
-Benjamin Hoffman, Sep 1, 1849 — — Map (db m40842) HM
