Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Siskiyou County High School
1893 – 1916
Siskiyou County High School
The three story brick structure opened its doors to eighteen students on Sept. 5, 1893, and served until Oct. 3, 1916, when it burned. It was replace in 1918 with a larger two story stucco structure. (Cornerstone below.) This later became
Yreka High School
It was used until 1958 and was torn down in 1974.
Dedicated
1995
E Clampus Vitus Chapter 73
Siskiyou County Historical Society
Yreka High School Centennial Committee
City of Yreka
Erected 1995 by E Clampus Vitus, Humbug Chapter 73, Siskiyou County Historical Society, Yreka High School Centennial Committee & City of Yreka.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1851.
Location. 41° 44.307′ N, 122° 38.174′ W. Marker is in Yreka, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is at the intersection of North Oregon Street and Knapp Street, on the left when traveling north on North Oregon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 North Oregon Street, Yreka CA 96097, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gas Works (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Yreka Inn / Site of Dr. Daniel Ream Ranch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chamberlain-Stimmel Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peters & DeWitt Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Peters Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Peters & DeWitt Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ruehle Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yreka.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5. submitted on February 18, 2016, by Douglas C. Mclaughlin of Terrebonne, Oregon. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.