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

Clarke Memorial Museum

Photographed by Karen Key, May 26, 2007

1. Clarke Memorial Museum Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to the memory of my parents Joseph H. & Annie F. Clarke and other pioneers of Northwestern California by Cecile Clarke

Dedicated August 21, 1960 by the Native Sons of the Golden West

Erected 1960 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 40° 48.214′ N, 124° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. It is at the intersection of E Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 "E" Street, Eureka CA 95501, 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Needs/Williams Building (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Eureka (1911) (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim’s Shine Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Carriage Factory/Haensell’s (1871/1879) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

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Clarke Museum. Organization website (Submitted on October 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

National Registery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, May 26, 2007

2. National Registery Marker

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Photographed by Karen Key, May 26, 2007

3. Clarke Memorial Museum Marker

Plaque is on the left of the window. National Registery Marker is on the right of the window.

Photographed by Karen Key, May 26, 2007

4. Clarke Memorial Museum Marker

Clarke Memorial Museum Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, May 26, 2007

5. Clarke Memorial Museum Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,231 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.