Entries Containing All of the Phrases «siskiyou county» AND «california»

By Barry Swackhamer, October 21, 2013

Randolph Collier Marker

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1 ► California, Siskiyou County, Yreka — Randolph Collier — 1902 – 1983 —

The citizens of Siskiyou County and California hereby honor Senator Randolph Collier, the “Father of the Freeway.” Born in Etna, educated in Yreka’s schools, Senator Collier began his long political career as a Police Judge in Yreka in . . . — — Map (db m70185) HM

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2 ► California, Siskiyou County, Etna — This land of ‘Siskiyou’... —

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

3 ► California, Siskiyou County, Mount Hebron — Yreka Historic Trail — (1852 - Present) —

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4 ► California, Siskiyou County, Weed — 517 — Emigrant Trail —

As early as 1852 wagon trains of overland emigrants crossed 600 feet to the north into Shasta Valley and Yreka; and at this point the 1857 Military Pass from Fort Crook emerged to join the westward emigrant road. — — Map (db m151607) HM

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5 ► California, Siskiyou County, Mt. Shasta — Mount Shasta —

Mount Shasta, administered by the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark. This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and . . . — — Map (db m89118) HM

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6 ► California, Siskiyou County, Fort Jones — 317 — Fort Jones — 1852-1858 —

On this ground there was established on Oct. 16, 1852 a military post by Companies A and B First United States Dragoons. From April 23 1853 until June 28 1858, the date of its abandonment, this fort was garrisoned by Company E 4th US Infantry. . . . — — Map (db m157682) HM

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7 ► California, Siskiyou County, Hornbook — Wilkes Expedition —

On September 29 and 30, 1841, a detachment of the Wilkes expedition numbering 33 persons under the command of lt. George Emmons camped near this site. The party was in route from Fort Vancouver, Washington to Yerba Buena, California, and spent two . . . — — Map (db m89089) HM

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8 ► California, Siskiyou County, Yreka — Yreka Chinese Cemetery —

There are two plaques located at the kiosk next to the Yreka Chinese Cemetery. The Yreka Chinese Cemetery was created by the Yreka city Board of Trustees in August 1877. The United States government issued a patent to the Central Pacific . . . — — Map (db m70112) HM

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9 ► California, Siskiyou County, Weed — Welcome to the Weed Centennial Plaza — Abner Weed — City Founder —

This memorial was designed and built by the proud citizens of Weed and dedicated on September 9, 2001 as a birthday gift to the City. You are standing next to several of the 3500 bricks salvaged from the site of the old sawmill and . . . — — Map (db m176560) HM

10 ► California, Siskiyou County, Yreka — Colton’s Block — (Colton/Lauer/Wetzel Building) — 225, 227, 229 W. Miner St. —

David D. Colton arrived in Yreka in 1851, mined for a time, established the Mountain News Herald, and at age 21 became the second Siskiyou County sheriff. His original 1853 hewed-log house on this site was replaced the same year by a brick . . . — — Map (db m70135) HM

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11 ► California, Siskiyou County, Yreka — Gas Works —

Site of the Yreka Gas Works which on Dec. 17, 1859 first lighted Yreka Streets. The gas was made by burning pine pitch. — — Map (db m62857) HM

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