Working Farm Roots

Working Farm Roots (HM24X8)

Location: Alturas, CA 96101 Modoc County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 27.798', W 120° 31.078'

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The Creation of Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

The first Euro-Americans arrived in 1870 when Presley A. Dorris, Henry Fitzhugh, and several other Dorris family members drove cattle and horses into the area. With land granted under the Homestead Act, the Dorris family established a livestock ranch, operating it for 90 years.

In 1961, the Bureau of Fisheries and Wildlife (at that time part of the US Fish & Wildlife Service) bought 5,966 acres from the Dorris family, using money raised from the sale of Duck Stamps, and established Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. More land has been added over the years through donation, purchase, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
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HM NumberHM24X8
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Placed ByModoc County Museum
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Date Added Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at 1:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 707282 N 4593163
Decimal Degrees41.46330000, -120.51796667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 27.798', W 120° 31.078'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 27' 47.88" N, 120° 31' 4.68" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, Alturas CA 96101, US
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