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| Landmark #479 | Plumas County | Visited: May 11, 2012 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | A sign marking the site of the American Ranch and Hotel! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: James H. Bradley in 1854 built the American Hotel, the first sawed-lumber house in Quincy. On March 18, 1854, three commissioners met there to form a new county from a portion of Butte County, and the hotel became the county seat of Plumas County until a more suitable location could be found. Plumas Lodge No. 60, F. & A.M., instituted May 1, 1854, met in an upstairs room in the hotel until their new Quincy temple was completed in 1855.
OTHER TIDBITS: Mr. Bradley was also one of the founders of Plumas County! He named the town of Quincy after his ranch back in Quincy, Illinois! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 355 Main St Quincy, CA 95971 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~527mi (849km) — 8.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |