Historical Markers and War Memorials in Etna, California
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Etna is in Siskiyou County
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On Howell Avenue near Collier Way, on the left when traveling west.
The city of Etna began in 1853 with the construction of a sawmill. In 1855 a flour mill was built and named Rough and Ready Mill. Stores, a hotel and schools were established by 1858.
In 1854 a flour mill was erected a mile away and named the . . . — — Map (db m70270) HM
American Legion
Perry Harris Post 260
dedicates this
Veterans Memorial
to the men and women
who have served in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America
2006
World War I plaque
Presented by the Class of 1917
as a . . . — — Map (db m113340) WM
On Howell Road near Center Street and Diggles Road.
Hallie Morse Daggett was a refined woman educated in San Francisco, however, her deep love for her childhood home at the Black Bear Mine near Sawyers Bar drew her back to the mountains. She knew how to hunt, fish, ride, trap and shoot early in life . . . — — Map (db m57944) HM
The Etna Chapter of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellow #184 was founded
on January 18, 1871. There were 11
charter members. This brick building
was designed by Louis Fafa and was
built in 1881. The upper floor was used
for lodge . . . — — Map (db m112494) HM
Near Sawyers Bar Road, on the left when traveling south.
Arrived in California in 1852
via Isthmus of Panama
Lieut. Governor 1883-1887
Supt. San Francisco Mint 1893-1897
Owner Black Bear Mine
Production 3,000,000 dollars — — Map (db m70272) HM
Near Howell Road near Center Street and Diggles Road.
Alexander Johnson donated the land for the first High School, City Park and the Catholic Church.
Leonard Joss, naturalist, landscaped the first city park, planted diverse flora all around Etna.
In honor of their generosity we dedicated . . . — — Map (db m58567) HM
On Higway 3 (at milepost 23.5) near Holzhauser Road, on the left when traveling south.
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 . . . — — Map (db m70269) HM
On Diggles Street at Main Street on Diggles Street.
This land of ‘Siskiyou’...
‘Beaver Valley'...
“Rough and Ready”...
‘Aetna Mills’... ‘Etna’...
many names – but
One land of majestic mountains, pristine rivers & lakes. Sparkling streams flow through meadows filled . . . — — Map (db m57946) HM