Farrington Blacksmith Shop - Callahan, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 41° 18.570 W 122° 48.084
10T E 516624 N 4573134
This E Clampus Vitus marker is located in front of the historic Farrington Hotel building and highlights a former blacksmith shop.
Waymark Code: WMX6DV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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Hanging in front of the historic Farrington Hotel building is a plaque that reads:

FARRINGTON
BLACKSMITH SHOP
OPENED 1867 - CLOSED 1925

FOUNDED BY STEPHEN FARRINGTON
FORGING OF TOOLS FOR THE MINER
AND GENERAL BLACKSMITHING WAS
CARRIED ON IN THIS SHOP
PLAQUE PLACED JULY 1971

TRINITARIANUS CHAPTER E CLAMPUS VITUS

The history of Callahan begin in 1851 when Mathias Bernard Callahan's pregnant wife fell into the river at the southern end of the Scott Valley while attempting to move the family from Trinidad, California to Yreka, California. Legend says Native Americans rescued her as she then went into premature labor and gave birth to a son. Here the family founded the town of Callahan, establishing a place for travelers and a growing Gold Rush town.

Operating Status: Remodeled as Something Else

Address:
Callahan Post Office
Callahan, CA

Web Address: Not listed
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