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Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Stock Certificate (107812)

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Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Stock Certificate  (107812)
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Rare Gold Rush. Usually unissued. This is No. 42, issued for one share to Orson Fox on Nov. 8th, 1859 in Weaverville. Signed by president Lowden and secretary D. Gordon. Pen cancelled. Black print on thin paper. Fantastic wagon vignette! Printed by Kuchel & Dresel's Lith, SF. 4.5 x 8.5" Folds, some toning and ink stains. This company built and operated a toll road in the Trinity Mountains in North California. The road was surfaced with planks. The company is one of the earliest California turnpike companies. William Lowden formed the Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road in 1857 to provide upgraded thoroughfare over Trinity and Brown's Mountains.

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Country (if not USA):
State: California
City/County: Weaverville
Date: 1859