Plumas County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Chester, Crescent Mills, Gold Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ch'ichu'yam-bam | Crescent Mills | 2003 |
| Drakesbad Guest Ranch | Chester | 2003 |
| Lakes Basin Petroglyphs | Gold Lake | 1971 |
| Mount Harkness Fire Lookout | Mineral | 2017 |
| Plumas-Eureka Mill, Jamison Mines District | Blairsden | 1973 |
| Warner Valley Ranger Station | Chester | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPlumas was formed in 1854 (1854-04-01) from Butte.
PLUMAS created from BUTTE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPlumas County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,363 | 6,180 | 4,657 | 5,681 | 11,548 | 13,519 | 11,620 | 17,340 | 20,824 | 19,790 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 22 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Big Flat Cemetery |
| Butt Lake Cemetery |
| Chester Cemetery |
| Chilcoot Cemetery |
| Crescent Mills Cemetery |
| Cromberg Cemetery |
| Davis Family Cemetery |
| East Lawn Cemetery |
| Greenville District Cemetery |
| Johnsville Cemetery |
| La Porte Cemetery |
| Meadow Valley Cemetery |
| Mohawk Cemetery |
| Plumas County Cemetery |
| Quincy Cemetery |
| Quincy Chinese Cemetery |
| Robinson Mine Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shim Flat Cemetery |
| Stiver Cemetery |
| Vinton Cemetery |
| Westside Cemetery |
| Whispering Pines Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 22 of 22
| Name |
|---|
| Argentine |
| Bells Bar |
| Bontes |
| Chases |
| China Gulch |
| Crow |
| Delaney |
| Dentens |
| Edmanton |
| English Bar |
| Feather River Inn |
| Jamison |
| Kerby |
| Little Jamison |
| Lovejoy |
| Plumas Eureka |
| Round Valley |
| Silongkoyo |
| Silver Creek |
| Squirrel Creek |
| Tasikoyo |
| Walkermine |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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