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How do I get to Forbestown? | Population. Elevation. | Average rain fall. | Thank You. Credits. | Old Forbestown. | Typical Prices 1849. Did You Know? How do I get to Forbestown? Map on how to get here. Back to Index Population: 2,000 Elevation: 2840 Feet. Population of approximately 18 in the mid 1930s Population of approximately 222 in 1895 Population of approximately 300 in 1882 Population of approximately 3,000 in the late 1850s Population of 3 in 1850 Average rain fall in Forbestown is 65.75 inches. Back to Index Forbestown.com passes our Thank You to the Yuba Feather Historical Association, for the help gathering some of the information and old pictures that are on this site. Forbestown.com is no way connected to or part of the Yuba Feather Historical Association. We also pass our Thank You to all the people in Forbestown for the information and support they have given. We also pass our Thank You to The Lost Sierra Business Association, for some of the information on this site. All information on this site may or may not be accurate. We try to keep the information as true to history as we can. Back to Index Some Pictures Courtesy of: Yuba Feather Historical Association. Pictures (Old Photo's) are Copyrighted © 2000 Yuba Feather Historical Association. All rights reserved. All trademarks are owned by the respective company. The old picture of Forbestown (1857) on our Home Page has been provided by and Courtesy of: Joseph T. Silva This Picture is Copyrighted © 2000, by Joseph T. Silva, All rights reserved. All trademarks are owned by the respective company. Some information provided by: The Lost Sierra Business Association Back to Index All that remains in Old Forbestown today are a few homes, the Memorial Cemetery, and the Masonic Lodge which is still in use. The cemetery has approximately three hundred grave sites, many unmarked and unknown. The grounds are maintained by volunteers from the Masonic Lodge and Yuba Feather Historical Association. Back to Index Typical Prices of Goods -- 1849 Goods were bought in large quantities, and consumed, wasted, or destroyed rapidly. Gold was plentiful, prices were high, and the trader lived in clover. The following are wholesale prices of articles in 1849, to which the trader added a liberal per cent, when he sold them to the consumer. 2 doz. handkerchiefs --- $26.00 1 case Mexican hats --- $268.00 10 tins crackers --- $85.00 1 box chocolate --- $40.00 24 flannel shirts --- $192.00 6 pairs of pants --- $108.00 4 uniform jackets --- $128.00 3 yards blue cloth --- $36.00 5 lbs. thread --- $5.00 1 blanket (serape) --- $80.00 4 pairs boots --- $96.00 3 blankets (bed) --- $75.00 1 tea set --- $24.00 In 1850, a family coming West needed $1,000.00 to start a 160-acre farm. Meat Prices April 1940. A Marysville butcher's ad shows. Prime rib at 25 cents a pound. Ham at 15 cents a pound. Lamb roast at 21 cents a pound. Corned tongue at 8 cents a pound. Belgian hares at 29 cents a pound. Mock chicken legs at 5 cents each. In 1893. Raisins --- 5 Pounds --- 25 Cents. Olives --- $1 --- Per Gallon. Ladies' Kid button shoes - Patent Leather tip --- $3 Back to Index Did you Know? Back in the 1860's and 70's, the miners hung China Men for entertainment. A report states that it took 3 days for one of them to die, which gave more entertainment to the community. Back to Index This site is best viewed in 800 x 600 monitor resolution. Best Viewed with Microsoft IE Explorer 5.0 or better. Copyright © 2000 - 2008 RJO LTD. All rights reserved. All trademarks are owned by the respective company.