Near Korbel in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Indian Arrow Tree

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, September 13, 2010

1. Indian Arrow Tree Marker

Inscription.
Site of treaty between coast and mountain Indian tribes

Erected 1988 by High Noon Lioness Club. (Marker Number 164.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 40° 52.069′ N, 123° 57.013′ W. Marker is near Korbel, California, in Humboldt County. It is on Maple Creek Road 0.7 miles south of Korbel Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Korbel CA 95550, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arcata and Mad River Rail Road Company (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Phillips House (approx. 6.7 miles away); Camp Curtis (approx. 7 miles away); Site of Arcata Stage & Bus Depot (approx. 7 miles away); The Gregg-Wood Party and the Union Company (approx. 7.1 miles away); First Methodist Society on Humboldt Bay (approx. 7.1 miles away); Minor Theatre (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Jacoby Building (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jacoby Building (was approx. 7.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. California Historical Landmark

Also see . . . The Old Arrow Tree. Wikipedia entry
This site is said to have been used by Indians to commemorate an important peace treaty. In memory of the treaty, each tribe, upon passing, was supposed to have shot an arrow into the bark. (Submitted on September 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Indian Arrow Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, September 13, 2010

2. Indian Arrow Tree

The Indian Arrow Tree is the tall, leafless tree.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, September 13, 2010

3. Indian Arrow Tree

Indian Arrow Tree Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, September 13, 2010

4. Indian Arrow Tree Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2018, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 1,314 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 27, 2018, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.