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

Site of the First Church in Scott Valley

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

1. Site of the First Church in Scott Valley Marker

Inscription. Crystal Creek Methodist Church was organized July 1, 1854. Among the dearest memories of the Old Log Church are those of the pioneers of Crystal Creek Sanitary Association organized in 1863, for relief work during the Civil War. The Old Log Church burned in 1872.

Erected 1919 by Native Daughters of the Golden West, Eschscholtzia Parlor No, 112.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1849.

Location. 41° 29.548′ N, 122° 54.343′ W. Marker is near Etna, California, in Siskiyou County. It is on Higway 3 (at milepost 23.5) near Holzhauser Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2421 Highway 3, Etna CA 96027, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Etna (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hudson Bay Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); Johnson - Joss Memorial Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hallie Daggett: Sophisticated Lady and Hardy Pioneer (approx. 2.4 miles away); Senator Randolph Collier

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(approx. 2½ miles away); I.O.O.F. Hall (approx. 2½ miles away); This land of ‘Siskiyou’... (approx. 2.6 miles away); Stephen H. Meek (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Etna.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2013

2. Site of the First Church in Scott Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.