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

Meamber School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

1. Meamber School Marker

Inscription. The Meamber School District was formed in May, 1870. Land for the schoolhouse and grounds was donated by what was then the Goodale Ranch.
For the next 87 years, children of the area were educated in the Meamber schoolhouse from first through eight grades.
In June 1957, the Meamber School District was absorbed by the Fort Jones School District, and the property reverted to private ownership.
In 1979, the schoolhouse exterior was restored, and the interior was remodeled, for use as a private residence.

Erected 1980 by Humbug Chapter No. 73, E Clampus Vitus.

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 May 1870.

Location. 41° 37.912′ N, 122° 57.285′ W. Marker is near Fort Jones, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on Scott River Road near Quartz Valley Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7044 Scott River 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gus Meamber Pack Train Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); “Fort Jones House” (approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Jones

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(approx. 6.1 miles away); Fort Jones War Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Jones (approx. 6.4 miles away); Sgt. James Bryan (approx. 6.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Jones.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

2. Meamber School Marker

Remodeled schoolhouse in the background.

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 691 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.