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

Picard California

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, October 3, 2015

1. Picard California Marker

Inscription. Located east of the Cascade Mountain Range where the old Topsy Grade Stage Road enters Butte Valley, the town of Picard was settled in the early 1880s. Picard's Post Office opened in 1883 and closed in 1907. La Lake School located one mile to the west was Picard's first school house. It opened in 1886 and closed in 1912. Nellie and George Otto owned and operated the Picard store and dance hall selling ice cream during dances. Mr. Otto built the small rock power house still standing today to provide lighting for his dance hall and store.

By 1903 Picard had two saloons and hotels, three general stores, a blacksmith shop, church and doctor's office. By 1908, the new railroad had bypassed Picard. Most town businesses moved four miles east to present day Dorris where rail service could be accessed. still in use today the Picard cemetery is all that remains of this once colorful valley farming town.

Erected 2015 by Humbug Chapter 73 E Clampus Vitus & BV Museum And Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 41° 57.993′ N, 121° 58.527′ W. Marker is in Dorris

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, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is at the intersection of Picard Rd and Cemetery Rd, on the right when traveling west on Picard Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorris CA 96023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dorris Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); The 42nd Parallel (approx. 5.1 miles away in Oregon); Resolving the Oregon Question (approx. 5.1 miles away in Oregon); Western International History (approx. 5.1 miles away in Oregon); Applegate Trail (approx. 5.1 miles away in Oregon); a different marker also named Applegate Trail (approx. 5.2 miles away in Oregon); South Road - Hot Creek (approx. 6.9 miles away); Topsy Station (approx. 7.2 miles away in Oregon). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dorris.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, October 3, 2015

2. Picard California Marker

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, October 3, 2015

3. Picard California Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.