Near Hornbook in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Wilkes Expedition
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2015
1. Wilkes Expedition Marker
Documented by the Siskiyou County Historical Society
Erected by Siskiyou County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1841.
Location. 41° 58.398′ N, 122° 26.112′ W. Marker is near Hornbook, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is on Iron Gate Lake Road (Copco Road) near Camp Creek Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hornbrook CA 96044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Klamathon (approx. 6.4 miles away); All Roads Lead to Ager Stage and Freight Stop (approx. 7˝ miles away); Founding of the American Legion (approx. 7.6 miles away); Cottonwood (approx. 8.1 miles away); Cottonwood Basin (approx. 8.3 miles away); Bradford Ripley Alden (approx. 8.3 miles away); Hilt, CA (approx. 9.7 miles away); Hilt War Memorial (approx. 9.7 miles away).
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More about this marker. This marker is located at the Camp Creek Recreational Area, approximately 12 1/2 miles east of Interstate 5 on Copco Road.
Also see . . . Wilkes Exploring Expedition - Naval History Blog. A U.S. Exploring Expedition was authorized to conduct exploration of Pacific Ocean and South Seas. This was the first major scientific expedition overseas by the United States. LT Charles Wilkes USN, led the expedition in surveying South America, Antarctica, Far East, and North Pacific. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2015
2. Wilkes Expedition Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
