Callahan in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Farrington Blacksmith Shop

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 21, 2012

1. Farrington Blacksmith Shop Marker

Inscription. Opened 1867 – Closed 1925
Founded by Stephen Farrington
Forging of tools for the miner and general blacksmithing was carried on in this shop

Erected 1971 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 41° 18.57′ N, 122° 48.079′ W. Marker is in Callahan, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on State Highway 3, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12530 California 3, Callahan CA 96014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

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

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in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hayden Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Saints John & Paul (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tacitus Ryland Arbuckle (approx. 3.2 miles away); California – Oregon Stage Road (approx. 5.9 miles away); California – Oregon Trail (approx. 7.1 miles away); McBride Ranch (approx. 8.6 miles away); Etna Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.1 miles away); Hallie Morse Daggett (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Callahan.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 21, 2012

2. Farrington Blacksmith Shop Marker

Farrington Blacksmith Shop (on left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 21, 2012

3. Farrington Blacksmith Shop (on left)

Farrington Blacksmith Shop (on far left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 21, 2012

4. Farrington Blacksmith Shop (on far left)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.