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You may find some very interesting details about the town and the people. Like the history of Freed Slave and Crow nation warrior Bloody Arm Beackwourth.
Or the countless treasures that are still being discovered in the Yuba and Feather rivers. So read on, and join our list.
Marysville city is the county seat of Yuba County, California. Are you wondering why it is called so? Marysville is named after Mary Murphy Covillaud, who was a survivor of the Donner party, when nearly half the people died due to starvation in 1846-47 while crossing the Sierra Nevada mountain range in an early and horrific winter. Others were able to survive through sheer will and consumption of the frozen flesh of the deceased. It’s a symbol of hope and […]
Yes, “The Great Bambino” Babe Ruth, did play in Marysville. Not FOR Marysville but IN Marysville, as part of a barnstorming exipition tour. Along with Lou Gerig and other notables in 1927. Marysville Ca has always been a part of the Great American Pastime. And was often on scouts itinerary. Marysville was one of the first cities in the US that had a professional baseball team. Marysville’s Baseball Teams 1875 Marysville Intrepids – Local League 1883 Marysville Intrepids – California […]
The first Macy’s store was in Marysville? Well, yes. Sort of. The Macy’s brothers, (Charles and Rowland), saw the wisdom of catering to the hordes of gold seekers in the mid 1800’s. With the help of other investors, they set up a general mercantile and dry goods store in 1850 under the name “Macy & Co.”. In addition to dry goods, Macy & Co. also acted as a bank, since buyers often paid in gold dust. A newspaper advertisement for […]
James P. Beckwourth was known as “Bloody Arm” Beckwourth “Bloody Arm” Beckwourth was the original Bad MoFo. He was born of mixed race into slavery, but later released by his owner/father. He was a real Buffalo Soldier, Black Smith, Fur Trapper, Explorer, Trail Blazer, and later a rancher, hotel keeper, store keeper and author. He live with the Crow Nation for 8-9 years in Wyoming territory. And he is credited with the discovery of the Beckwourth Pass. A trail that […]
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