Silver Creek, California Explained

Silver Creek
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Unit Pref:US
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Plumas County
Coordinates:39.9444°N -121.0717°W
Elevation M:1135
Elevation Ft:3724

Silver Creek is a former settlement in Plumas County, California. It lay at an elevation of 3724 feet (1135 m). Silver Creek is located 1.25miles north-northwest of Meadow Valley.

History

Silver Creek was the home to the largest Chinese settlement of Plumas County, with over 500 residents, which lasted from about 1855 to the 1920s. It became the commercial center for the county's Chinese, with hotels, restaurants, stores, worship and social places. The land surrounding the town was later dredged away, leaving only a few remnants to see today.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Chinese in Plumas County . 2021 . Plumas County Museum Association . The museum enjoys a personal connection to the Chinese of Plumas County: Our first curator, Robert Gee Moon, was the grandson of Mun Gee, an early-day Silver Creek merchant. Many of the items displayed here are from the Moon (Mun) family. . July 3, 2021 .