Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Jones, California
Yreka is the county seat for Siskiyou County
Fort Jones is in Siskiyou County
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The town of Deadwood, in its brief existence, was one of the most important business centers in early Siskiyou County. In 1857 there wee three stores, three saloons, two butcher shops, a bakery, a blacksmith shop, two stables, and a dairy. Among the . . . — — Map (db m110735) HM
The discovery of gold in the early 1850’s brought miners, businessmen and the army to this valley, with the army establishing a post in 1852.
Improvements to the old trail were completed in 1854 allowing freight and stagecoaches to travel the . . . — — Map (db m70258) HM
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
To the Memory of Those Who
Made the Supreme Sacrifice For
Our Country in the World Wars
World War I
Ed Del Ray • Maud Evans • Perry Harris • George V. Mathews • Leonard Schull • William A. Sheffield • Hallet Smith • Joe Silva • Frank J. . . . — — Map (db m113424) WM
U S Forest Ranger
John F. Williams
Memorial Bridge
Gave his life to save
the life of a drowning
girl at this location
June 24, 1940 — — Map (db m70257) HM
The Meamber School District was formed in May, 1870. Land for the schoolhouse and grounds was donated by what was then the Goodale Ranch.
For the next 87 years, children of the area were educated in the Meamber schoolhouse from first through . . . — — Map (db m70255) HM
Co. E 4th Infantry
Enlisted 1849 • Discharged 1854
Served under Lieut. U.S. Grant
Pioneer packer and rancher
Married Mary J. Fragley 1864
They had a family of nine children:
James, Charles, Alice, Lillian, Helena,
William, Gertrude, . . . — — Map (db m70268) HM
To the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for out county in the World Wars
World War I
Ed Del Ray • Maud Evans • Perry Harris • George V. Mathews • Leonard Schull • William A. Sheffield • Hallett Smith • Joe Silva • Frank J. . . . — — Map (db m70267) WM
