I was in the Eureka California area last week and came across this historical marker and what appears to be the remains of a wharf train- apparently to ship out timber in the mid 1800's. The picture of the water is Humboldt bay and what appears to remain of the "Union Plankwalk Railtrack." BTW, the group who donated the marker, "Order of E Clampus Vitus" appears to be quite a set of characters with "The motto of the Order, Credo Quia Absurdum, is generally interpreted as meaning "I believe it because it is absurd;"
Seems I know a lot of people who should join or maybe are already members?
I plan to do some searching on this railroad today but has anyone heard of this or have information?