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

Eureka

"I Have Found It"

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, July 6, 2007

1. Eureka Marker

Inscription. Eureka was founded as a town in 1850 and incorporated as a city in 1874. Located on the remote northwestern coast of California, Eureka was the region's major port of entry by water in the 19th century before the construction of good access by land, and rose to historical prominence as the major social, political and economic center of the region. "Eureka" is a Greek expression and a popular mining term meaning "I have found it."

Erected 1979 by State Department of Parks and Recreation; Eureka Chapter 101 E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 477.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 40° 48.234′ N, 124° 10.05′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is at the intersection of E Street and Opera Alley, on the right when traveling north on E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 E Street, Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Bank of Eureka (1911) (a few steps from this marker); Clarke Memorial Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Business College (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cousins Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Italianate Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); Needs/Williams Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell & Everding Building (1893) (within shouting distance of this marker); C.W. Long Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Regarding Eureka. California Historical

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, July 6, 2007

2. Eureka Marker

Landmark

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2018, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2018, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.