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Reading’s Bar

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California, Trinity County, Douglas City
Major Pierson B. Reading discovered gold on this bar behind this monument in July, 1848. After crossing the Trinity Divide from the North Fork of Cottonwood Creek. His party of three whites, close friend Delaware Indian scout Tom Hill, and sixty three Valley Wintu Indians is said to have taken out $80,000 in six weeks before abandoning the claim to a band of Oregonians who objected to his use of Indian labor.

First dedicated July, 20, 1968. Rededicated July 11, 1998 by

(Native Americans • Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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