Bloody Island Marker

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Upper Lake in Lake County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bloody Island

By Karen Key, April 27, 2007

1. Bloody Island Marker

Inscription. Scene of a battle between U.S. soldiers under command of Captain Lyons and Indians under Chief Augustine, April 14th, 1850.

Dedicated as an historical monument by the Native Sons of the Golden West

May 20th, 1942

Erected 1942 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West marker series.

Location. 39° 8.938′ N, 122° 53.621′ W. Marker is in Upper Lake, California, in Lake County. Marker is on Reclamation Road near Redbud Lane, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Upper Lake CA 95485, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Bloody Island (Bo-no-po-ti) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Diamond Match Lumber Co. (approx. 1.4 miles away); The IOOF Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); League's Store (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Livery Stable (approx. 1.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Upper Lake.

Also see . . . Bloody Island. (Submitted on May 29, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

By Karen Key, April 27, 2007

2. Bloody Island Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 29, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,418 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.