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

“Fort Jones House”

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

1. “Fort Jones House” Marker

Inscription. During the early 1850’s, this site on the California-Oregon Trail served as a stage stop, hotel and pleasure-house frequented by the soldiers of the fort. Also used for the Ottitiewa Post Office. Rusticated wood added later in the century.

Erected 1975 by E Clampus Vitus, Humbug Chapter 73.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 41° 36.331′ N, 122° 50.564′ W. Marker is in Fort Jones, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on Fort Jones Road (California Route 3), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11688 Fort Jones Road, Fort Jones CA 96032, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Jones (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Jones War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Jones (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sgt. James Bryan (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away);

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Meamber School (approx. 6.1 miles away); Gus Meamber Pack Train Trail (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Jones.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Deadwood (was approx. 7.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. stagecoach station

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

2. “Fort Jones House” Marker

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

3. Fort Jones House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.