Historical Markers and War Memorials in Weed, California
Yreka is the county seat for Siskiyou County
Weed is in Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County(167) ► ADJACENT TO SISKIYOU COUNTY Del Norte County(21) ► Humboldt County(157) ► Modoc County(44) ► Shasta County(118) ► Trinity County(59) ► Jackson County, Oregon(115) ► Josephine County, Oregon(36) ► Klamath County, Oregon(94) ►
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“Crossed the Sacremento [Lost River], over the hill
or divide to a large swamp down this to a lake
(Clammett) about 3 ms, down the lake and camped”
-Lester Hulin, Oct 8, 1847 — — Map (db m113117)
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
Dominating the landscape, Mt. Shasta can be seen for 100 miles from certain points drawing hikers, skiers and travelers. Mt. Shasta rises 11,000 fro the base to the summit for a total elevation of 14,162’ above sea level, one of the nation’s largest . . . — — Map (db m69866) HM
Dedicated To
Our Members Who
Gave Their Lives
In The Service
Of Their Country
World War 2
Sgt. Julian Tosi
Lt. Italo Barbieri
Mm 1c Leandro C. Bortolazzo — — Map (db m113243) WM
The Arch is the strongest form of architecture known to Man.
This steel arch replaces the original concrete arch first erected on this site in 1922. Due to the lack of maintenance over the years, surface cracks appeared. Because there were no . . . — — Map (db m62809) HM
Welcome to the Weed Centennial Plaza
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 . . . — — Map (db m176560) HM
“Here we came in cite of the bute It is a splendid cite Went down the hill on to the flats Spencer & Brill shot a deer.”
– Hinsdale Truman Shepard, Sep 6, 1852 — — Map (db m151609) HM
'Left camp early. About 10 o'clock commenced down hill. Nooned at the Sheep Rock'
- George McCowen, August 30, 1854
For guidebook availability
Trails West Inc., www.EmigrantTrailsWest.org — — Map (db m195081) HM
"Stop at Sheep Rock Here is ceder [sic] and pine Large strait [sic] and tall Now this is a large rocky region where the mountain sheep abounds Deer and antelope to[sic]" - Sophronia Helen Stone, Sep 22, 1852 — — Map (db m151610) HM
"Made a drive of 20 miles and campt by what are called Sheep Rock Springs, at the head of Shasta River Valley and about 30 miles from our destination, Yreka City." - James S, Cowden, Oct 10, 1853 — — Map (db m151627) HM
