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Weaverville

Small gathering places in an ocean of wilderness.

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Dedicated town story

Duncan McIntosh describes Trinity County as islands of community in an ocean of wilderness. Weaverville gives that image a scale: Scott Morris comes back to his roots, Ryan Crockett welcomes visitors into local life, and Neil Peterson describes the brewery’s familiar atmosphere. In a remote place, those meeting points carry weight.

An aerial view follows Weaverville’s main street toward forested mountains.
Main street beneath the Trinity hills. Frame from a Backroads Culture archive video.Backroads Culture / SPYR Media Group · Film frame 00:06.46
Two people walk under a covered downtown sidewalk past a food sign.
A walk along the storefronts. Frame from a Backroads Culture archive video.Backroads Culture / SPYR Media Group · Film frame 00:02.65
A Highland Art Center sign stands in a lawn in front of a white building.
A place for local art. Frame from a Backroads Culture archive video.Backroads Culture / SPYR Media Group · Film frame 00:05.19

Keep the memories close

Morris’s return to his roots sits beside the historic stamp mill and the work of carrying mining history forward.

Find a place at the table

Crockett’s invitation to become a resident for a weekend and Peterson’s brewery account turn a visit into time with other people.

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An editorial account drawn from Backroads Culture’s original reporting and project material. The coverage label describes what is available here. Original media and collaboration credits accompany the work. Dates and offers in archive reels belong to their original publication.

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