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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Jones

 
Clickable Map of Siskiyou County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Siskiyou County, CA (165) Del Norte County, CA (11) Humboldt County, CA (103) Modoc County, CA (42) Shasta County, CA (115) Trinity County, CA (59) Jackson County, OR (107) Josephine County, OR (34) Klamath County, OR (94)  SiskiyouCounty(165) Siskiyou County (165)  DelNorteCounty(11) Del Norte County (11)  HumboldtCounty(103) Humboldt County (103)  ModocCounty(42) Modoc County (42)  ShastaCounty(115) Shasta County (115)  TrinityCounty(59) Trinity County (59)  JacksonCountyOregon(107) Jackson County (107)  JosephineCounty(34) Josephine County (34)  KlamathCounty(94) Klamath County (94)
Fort Jones, California and Vicinity
    Siskiyou County (165)
    Del Norte County (11)
    Humboldt County (103)
    Modoc County (42)
    Shasta County (115)
    Trinity County (59)
    Jackson County, Oregon (107)
    Josephine County, Oregon (34)
    Klamath County, Oregon (94)
 
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — “Fort Jones House”
On Fort Jones Road (California Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
. . . — Map (db m70253) HM
2California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Deadwood — 1851- 1861
On Deadwood Creek Road (Federal Route 45N49) at McAdams Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Deadwood Creek Road. Reported missing.
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
3California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Fort Jones — Established 1860
On Main Street (California Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
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
4California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — 317 — Fort Jones — 1852-1858
On Eastside Road 0.4 miles south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
5California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Fort Jones War Memorial
On East St at Sterling St, on the right when traveling north on East St.
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
6California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Gus Meamber Pack Train Trail
On Scott River Road near Meamber Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
Originated in 1851 Hudson Bay Trappers Trail Originated in 1836 — Map (db m70256) HM
7California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — John F. Williams Memorial Bridge
On Scott River Road (at milepost 18), on the right when traveling north.
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
8California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Meamber School
On Scott River Road near Quartz Valley Road, on the left when traveling west.
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
9California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Sgt. James Bryan
Near Cemetery Road.
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
10California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — Veterans Memorial
Erected by Ft. Jones Boy Scouts May 30, 1913, to our soldiers burried here — Map (db m113047) WM
11California (Siskiyou County), Fort Jones — World Wars Memorial
On Eastside Road at Sterling Street, on the left when traveling south on Eastside Road.
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
 
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