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

Diamond Match Lumber Co.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2011

1. Diamond Match Lumber Co. Marker

Inscription. The original building was destroyed in the fire of 1924. Six months later the present building opened as a hardware store. It has the pressed concrete walls and pressed tin ceiling typical of fire measures taken when the town was rebuilt.

As early as 1870 lumber mills were built in the Mendocino National Forest. Forty-two mills were located in or adjacent to the National Forest contributing to to the wealth of the community. By the 1970's, the main stand of timber had been removed or lost to fire and little was left to be harvested.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 39° 9.842′ N, 122° 54.652′ W. Marker is in Upper Lake, California, in Lake County. It is on Main Street south of First Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9460 Main Street, Upper Lake CA 95485, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: The West Side of Main Street (a few steps from this marker); The IOOF Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Gas Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Upper Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); League's Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Upper Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Drug and Prescription Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Lake.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Upper Lake Through Time (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Diamond Match Lumber Co. Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2011

2. Diamond Match Lumber Co. Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just to the left of the building entrance.

Former Diamond Match Lumber Co. building (L) and North Shore Christian Fellowship Building (R) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2011

3. Former Diamond Match Lumber Co. building (L) and North Shore Christian Fellowship Building (R)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,571 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.