Near McArthur in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of the First School in Fall River Valley

Site of First School in Fall River Valley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 9, 2008

1. Site of First School in Fall River Valley Marker

Inscription. In 1868, near this spot, the first school in Fall River Valley was built. The building was of log construction, 20 feet by 30 feet, with no floor or windows. About 1870 the first sawmill in the valley was built at Dana where lumber was obtained to floor the school house and build school desks.

Erected by The State Park Commission in cooperation with The Fall River Teachers' Association and the Fort Crook Historical Society, May 30, 1961. (Marker Number 759.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Landmarks • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 41° 4.258′ N, 121° 20.249′ W. Marker is near McArthur, California, in Shasta County. It is on State Highway 299. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fall River Mills CA 96028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Shasta Cascade.

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It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

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 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lockhart Ferry (approx. 7.3 miles away); An Unknown Soldier (approx. 7.4 miles away); Glenburn Community Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); Captain Dick and Richard Pugh (approx. 9.3 miles away); Fort Crook (approx. 9.3 miles away); Lassen Emigrant Trail (approx. 11 miles away).

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 9, 2008

2. Site of First School in Fall River Valley Marker

Site of the First School in Fall River Valley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 14, 2024

3. Site of the First School in Fall River Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,611 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.