Stirling City - California Ghost Town

STIRLING CITY

NAME: Stirling City
COUNTY: Butte
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 1
CLIMATE: Cool winter, mild summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: On SR 191 off SR 70 North of Sacramento, current residents, Semi-ghost.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

Stirling City was a late starter beginning in 1901 by Columbus Barber, who owned the Diamond match company in Barberton, Ohio. He had come west seeking wood for his matches. It was said the wood was too soft for matches, but construction of the sawmill began supervised by Fred Haskins. The mill was completed with its first full season in 1905. The name came from a brand of steam boiler. The mill at Stirling City operated until January 31, 1958. Today, many residents and original buildings remain in a beautiful location.

Stirling City was a late starter beginning in 1901 by Columbus Barber, who owned the Diamond match company in Barberton, Ohio. He had come west seeking wood for his matches. It was said the wood was too soft for matches, but construction of the sawmill began supervised by Fred Haskins. The mill was completed with its first full season in 1905. The name came from a brand of steam boiler. The mill at Stirling City operated until January 31, 1958. Today, many residents and original buildings remain in a beautiful location.

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