Near Hayfork in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Salt Creek School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 24, 2013

1. Salt Creek School Marker

Inscription. The first school opened in 1896 as a community school in Morgan Frances’ log cabin. The teacher was Miss Fanny Doyle. The new school was built in 1897 operating with one of the first special use permits from Trinity National Forest. The school flourished until absorbed and closed by Hayfork School District in 1951. The last teacher, Mrs. Bertha Phares, made the closing entry into the records, “finis”. Dedicated May 3, 1986 by the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, Chapter #62.

Erected 1986 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter 62.

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 date for this entry is May 3, 1862.

Location. 40° 28.506′ N, 123° 9.896′ W. Marker is near Hayfork, California, in Trinity County. It is on California Route 3 north of Bridge Gulch Road (FS 31N19), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hayfork CA 96041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Shasta Cascade,

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on the Coast Ranges,

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,

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 3 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Japanese Bomb Balloon (approx. 5 miles away); Jedediah Strong Smith (approx. 5.6 miles away); Kellogg Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is approximately 5½ miles south of Hayfork on Highway 3. The marker was missing for a while, but has been returned completely refinished.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 24, 2013

2. Salt Creek School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.