Crescent City in Del Norte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tolowa Indian Settlements

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. Tolowa Indian Settlements Marker

Inscription. At the time of white contact the principal villages of the native Tolowa Indians of northern Del Norte County were located at Battery Point in Crescent City (Ta'atun), Pebble Beach (Meslteltun), south of Point St. George (Tatintun), and north of Point St. George (Tawiatun). The major villages were almost completely independent economic units.

Erected 1965 by California State Park Commission in Cooperation With the Del Norte County Historical Society. (Marker Number 649.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 41° 45.414′ N, 124° 13.29′ W. Marker is in Crescent City, California, in Del Norte County. Marker is on North Pebble Beach Drive, 0.1 miles south of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent City CA 95531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brother Jonathan Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. George Reef Lighthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dedication to Henry Sause, Jr. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battery Point Lighthouse

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); S.S. Emidio (approx. 1.4 miles away); Remembering Billy Boone (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tsunamis are Synonymous With Crescent City (approx. 1.4 miles away); Redwood National Park (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crescent City.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 18, 2006

2. Tolowa Indian Settlements Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker

3. Tolowa Indian Settlements Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.