Fields Landing in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fields Landing Hotel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2017

1. Fields Landing Hotel Marker

Inscription. Built in the late 1870's or early 1880's, the Fields Landing Hotel originally was used house rail train passengers bound for Eureka. They then continued on by boat to Eureka. In 1913 the railroad was extended to Eureka. The Fields Landing Hotel was then used to board employees for the various timber, whaling and fishing industries.

In 1936, horses, ropes and blocks were used to move the hotel 13 feet west, to make way for Highway 101 in front.

The hotel during the mid 1900's played a major role in sustaining the life style of Fields Landing. During these years the Fields Landing Hotel had very colorful times. It was even rumored that whiskey was made in the attic during Prohibition. The Fields Landing Hotel had various owners over the years and in 1980 the name was changed to The Whalers Inn.

Dedicated February 12, 2005
by the
Native Sons of the Golden West
Barney Noël, Grand President

Erected 2005 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West

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Location. 40° 43.496′ N, 124° 12.937′ W. Marker is in Fields Landing, California, in Humboldt County. It is at the intersection of Fields Landing Drive and Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Fields Landing Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6690 Fields Landing Drive, Fields Landing CA 95537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harold G Larsen (approx. 1.6 miles away); Humboldt Harbor Historical District (approx. 1.6 miles away); History of the McBride Ranch (approx.

Fields Landing Hotel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2017

2. Fields Landing Hotel and Marker

2.7 miles away); Early Agricultural Use of the Bottomlands (approx. 2.7 miles away); Historic Hunting on the, Refuge and Humboldt Bay (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Humboldt (approx. 3.9 miles away); 1935 Redwood Lumber Strike (approx. 4 miles away); Humboldt Bay Jetty Dolos (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.