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

Lake County Courthouse

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2018

1. Lake County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lake County’s century-old classic courthouse, designed by A.P. Pettit in 1871, served as the seat of county government from 1871 until 1968 when it was replaced by the new courthouse. Among the court’s landmark cases were the White Cap murders, a notorious episode in vigilantism held here in 1890, and several water right cases which set precedent still in effect.

Erected 1978 by California State Parks, the Lake County Bicentennial Committee, and Old Courthouse Committee. (Marker Number 897.)

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

Location. 39° 2.613′ N, 122° 54.937′ W. Marker is in Lakeport, California, in Lake County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street north of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 255 North Main Street, Lakeport CA 95453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of First Adobe Home, Lake County

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(approx. 5.9 miles away); Bloody Island (approx. 7.4 miles away); The Pomo (approx. 7.4 miles away); Clear Lake Habitat (approx. 7.4 miles away); Bloody Island (Bo-no-po-ti) (approx. 7.4 miles away); Drug and Prescription Store (approx. 8.3 miles away); The Old Gas Station (approx. 8.3 miles away); Diamond Match Lumber Co. (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Regarding Lake County Courthouse. The Historic Courthouse Museum is open 10-4 Wednesday-Sunday.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2018

2. Lake County Courthouse Marker

Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2018

3. Courthouse and Marker

Lake County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2018

4. Lake County Courthouse

The sky is hazy because of the nearby Mendocino Complex Fire, the largest wildfire in California history.

Signs Near The Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2018

5. Signs Near The Highway

Vintage Postcard Image of the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Pacific Novelty, San Francisco, circa 1920

6. Vintage Postcard Image of the Courthouse

The Civil War cannon was scrapped for the WWII scrap drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2018. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on July 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.