Samoa in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

1. Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 Marker

Inscription. This is the last lumber camp style cookhouse in operation in North America. This cookhouse was originally opened as part of Samoa, one of the last company owned towns in the United States, established by the Vance Lumber Company. The original building is the four left-most dormer windows. The major additions were made to house the kitchen staff. Meals have been served here continuously for over 105 years. Only employees were served here until the late 1960's when it was opened to the public by Johnny Fillman.

Dedicated
February 13, 1999
By
Native Sons of the Golden West
Richard A. Hoffman, President

Erected 1999 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 13, 1999.

Location. 40° 49.182′ N, 124° 10.911′ W. Marker is in Samoa, California, in Humboldt County. It can be reached from Vance Avenue west of Cookhouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Vance Avenue, Samoa CA 95564, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

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 2 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Bar Tug Ranger (within shouting distance of this marker); Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian/Gunther Island Site 67 (Tolowot) (approx. 1.1 miles away); Madaket Plaza (approx. 1.2 miles away); Eagle House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Buhne General Store (approx. 1.3 miles away); The former Fairwind (approx. 1.3 miles away); E. Janssen Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Samoa.

Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

2. Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here just to the right of the door.

Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Dining Room image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

3. Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Dining Room

Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Logging Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

4. Samoa Cookhouse - Interior - Logging Museum

Samoa Cookhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2013

5. Samoa Cookhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.