Following the end of WWII, our founders, Paul and Frances Gaukel, had a dream, to build a much needed funeral home in a sleepy little town named Paradise. They had no idea that this quiet community of 3,000 people would grow so fast. As our town...
Funeral Homes in Forbestown, CA
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Forbestown.
Zip codes in the city: 95941.
Butte County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Skyway Memorial Park, is a charming,picturesque cemetery with a dramatic view of Sawmill Peak, overlooking the Feather River. Skyway Memorial Park, is proud to be an active part of the community, providing a place of memorization for all,...
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Facts about the city
Forbestown (formerly, Boles Dry Diggins and Forbes Diggins) is a census-designated place in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2772 feet (845 m). Its zip code is 95941 and its area code is 530. Forbestown had a population of 320 at the 2010 census.Forbestown is named for B.F. Forbes, who opened a store there in 1850. The post office was established in 1854, closed in 1925, and re-opened in 1936.Forbestown's heyday was the last half of the nineteenth century, when it was a large mining center. By the late 1930s, it was nearly a ghost town. The site has foundations and debris from its mining era.
Forbestown Obituaries
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History
The post office was established in 1854, closed in 1925, and re-opened in 1936.
In the California State Legislature legislature Forbestown is located in the 4th California State Senate District, represented by Republican Party (United States) Sam Aanestad, and in the 3rd California State Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Forbes, who opened a store here in 1850. Federally, Forbestown is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index PVI of R +11 and is represented by Republican John Doolittle. Forbestown (formerly, Boles Dry Diggins and Forbes Diggins) is a small Unincorporated area community in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2772 feet (845 metres Its zip code is 95941 and its area code is Area code 530
Forbestown is named for B.F.
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