In 1849 a Mr. Anthony staked out 160 acres on the north side of Deer Creek on the road which would become part of the Marysville-Henness Pass-Virginia City trade route, and built a house and out-buildings. While further details about Mr. Anthony are . . . — — Map (db m65966) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road 7.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
In the early 1860's, Charles J. Cole built this spacious Western
Portal barn to provide shelter for farming equipment, animals,
and hay storage in the large loft above. Aligned with the bridge,
the barn was an important stop for wagons . . . — — Map (db m282727) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road 7.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
This covered bridge across the South Fork of the Yuba River at Bridgeport, Nevada Co., Calif. was built by David I. Wood in 1862 with lumber from his mill in Plum Valley, Sierra Co., Calif.
Erected by Columbia Parlor No. 70 N.D.G.W. French . . . — — Map (db m8528) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road 7.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
Bridgeport Bridge, or “Wood’s Crossing”, is the longest single span covered bridge in existence. Used since 1862, built by David I. Wood. This plaque is dedicated to those pioneer Americans who came to California in search of a new life and passed . . . — — Map (db m8539) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road 7.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1862 by David J. Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, the covered bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road that served the northern mines and the Nevada Comstock Lode. The associated ranch and resources for . . . — — Map (db m78339) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road. Reported permanently removed.
Built in 1862 by David Isaac John Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, this bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road which served the northern mines and the busy Nevada Comstock Lode. Utilizing a combination truss . . . — — Map (db m8540) HM
Near Pleasant Valley Road 7.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the left when traveling north.
Alfred Kneebone operated his
gas station and store from
May 12, 1927 until about 1944.
The store provided supplies for families
staying in the rental cabins of Kneebone's
Bridgeport Pleasure Resort, which featured
a swimming beach, . . . — — Map (db m282728) HM
Near Wildflower Drive near Thistle Loop, on the right when traveling east.
Anthony House Way Station, Pub & Tavern was located just off shore from Commodore Park. It was a stage stop between Marysville & the Virginia City Silver Mines. Jacob Van Blaren, a Civil War bugler, stopped at Anthony House for a period of time and . . . — — Map (db m113762) HM
On Mooney Flat Road, on the right when traveling north.
Site of the first 3 story team & stage stop on the Henness Pass route to the Northern Mines & Comstock Lode. Built & operated by George & Veronica Schmidt served miners, travelers & teamsters. — — Map (db m45153) HM
