Beckwourth, Plumas County, California, United States

Overview of Beckwourth

• Name:
  Beckwourth
• Place Type:
  Unincorporated Populated Place
• Located In:
  Plumas County, California, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in sec 26,T23N,R14E, Mount Diablo Meridian. On the east bank of Middle Fork Feather River, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north of Sierra Valley Channels, 7 km (4.4 mi) west of The Buttes, and 8 km (5 mi) east-northeast of Portola. (US-T121)
• History (GNIS):
  Named for James P Beckwourth (d.1867), adventurer and trapper, who discovered the gap in 1851; he also built the first house in the Sierra Valley, and operated an inn and trading post there. During the 1850's, the gap served as an important immigrant route, and later, as the route of the Sierra Valley & Mohawk Railroad. (US-T121)
• Surveys:
  Township 23 North, Range 14 East, Mount Diablo Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.820179939° 49' 12.6"N

  Longitude:-120.3788225120° 22' 43.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Hawley 1.4 mi. SE
  • Portola 4.8 mi. W
  • Delleker 6.4 mi. W
  • Lake Davis 6.4 mi. NW
  • Iron Horse 6.6 mi. W
  • Mabie 7.8 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Whispering Pines 2.2 mi. W
  • Shady Grove (Portola) 4.4 mi. W
  • Westside 5.7 mi. S
  • Vinton 11.7 mi. E
  • Mountain View (Sierra County) 12.4 mi. SE
  • Chilcoot 13.5 mi. E
  • Sattley (Sierra County) 13.9 mi. S
  • Mohawk Town 14.1 mi. W
• Population:
  367
• Elevation:
  1,497 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  278898769
• Updated Apr 19, 2020