Yreka in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Siskiyou County High School
1893 1916
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
1. Siskiyou County High School Marker
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. It 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.
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 in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
this page online
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
2. Siskiyou County High School Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2013
3. Siskiyou County High School cornerstone
Erected A.D. MCMXVII.
J.A. Ager, Pres.
A.C. Abshire, Clerk
Lillian M. Julian
Alex. Albee – M.C. Beem
Henry C. Smith, Architect
Photographed by Muriel Berry, circa 1916
4. Siskiyou County High School
Siskiyou County High School about 1916, from a photo album belonging to my grandmother, Muriel Berry. She and my grandfather Howard McLaughlin, were in the class of 1917. Listed as SUHS, Siskiyou Union High School in the album. Sorry for the picture quality, these albums were not stored well over the years. Hope the pictures are of some interest anyway.
Photographed by Muriel Berry- SUHS Class of '17, September 30, 1916
5. Siskiyou County High School
Click on photo for an enlarged view
Siskiyou County High School after the fire of 1916. The caption (in white on black paper)in the photo album says: 9-30-16 The Morning After (the first part of the date is hard to read, could be 10?)
Siskiyou County High School after the fire of 1916. The caption (in white on black paper)in the photo album says: 9-30-16 The Morning After (the first part of the date is hard to read, could be 10?)
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 587 times since then and 26 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.
