Pioneer Grave (Grizzly Creek)!

Pioneer Grave (Grizzly Creek)
Landmark #212 Plumas County Visited: August 14, 2016 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A small and unassuming plaque off the side of the road!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The legend, as told by the pioneers: “The lad was returning to Marysville from a trip to the mines, he, having packed a trainload of provisions to the mines, was returning with gold dust. He was murdered and robbed. Later a comrade carved his name, age, etc., on a tree. P. Linthiouh, died September, 1852, age 19.”

OTHER TIDBITS: Sadly, all that anyone really knows about Mr. Linthiouh is that he died here. The name may have been misspelled (Linthicum?), but no one knows for sure who he was, just that he died here, or near here. Very mysterious!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West!
  • Donate to the Native Daughters of the Golden West!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
On Buck’s Lake Rd
3.5 mi W of Buck’s Lake
19.2 mi W of Quincy, CA

ANNOTATIONS:
Don’t be fooled! There’s a corral and a pull-out 3 miles west of the intersection of Buck’s Lake and Big Creek Roads. Park there, cross the road, and walk 0.1 more miles west. It’ll be in a meadow on your right!

From Los Angeles: ~496mi (799km) — 8.3hrs
From Sacramento: ~113mi (182km) — 1.9hrs
From San Diego: ~616mi (992km) — 10.3hrs
From San Francisco: ~196mi (316km) — 3.3hrs

When should I go? Go whenever the mood strikes you, but summer and fall are going to have the best road conditions!

Pioneer Grave (Grizzly Creek)

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