Trinity County Points of Interest
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Marker beside State Route 299
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Marker on the abandoned Helena Post Office
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All Photos 15 July 2007
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State Route 299
Helena
Established c1850
The marker beside State Route 299 reads:
Bagdad - North Fork - Helena
On this site once stood the town of
"Bagdad"
Founded in the year of 1850
By pioneers Craven Lee and David Weed
Peak of population five hundred
Monument erected August 9, 1953 by
Mt. Bally Parlor No. 87 N.S.G.W.
Eltapome Parlor No. 55 N.D.G.W.
The marker on the abandoned Helena Post Office reads:
Bagdad - North Fork - Helena
Established about 1850. A supply center for gold mining activity on the North Fork, East Fork of North Fork and main Trinity River for more than 70 years, this fine ranch at one time boasted a hotel, store, livery stable, blacksmith shop, brewery, warehouse and several residences. This brick building erected by Christian Meckel in 1858 with brick made locally. Brick building to the south erected by Harm Schlomer about 1860. Helena Post Office established and named for Helena Meckel in 1891.
Trinitarianus Chapter #62
E Clampus Vitus
July 16, 1977