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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXO_all-roads-lead-to-ager-stage-and-freight-stop_Montague-CA.html
Here along the Oregon-California Stage Road of 1856, a new road east to Linkville, now Kalamath Falls, was built in 1876.With the arrival of the Central Pacific Railroad in 1887, Jerome B. Ager saw a need for a hotel, general store, saloon and dan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXK_cottonwood_Hornbrook-CA.html
Stage Coach Station Cottonwood1854 - 1887Changed to Henley 1861Early gold mining town
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXJ_cottonwood-basin_Hornbrook-CA.html
Originally this area was known as Cottonwood, for the trees that grew along the creek. Gold was discovered here in 1851 by John Thomas, and many rich mines were located nearby, the "Brasswire Mine" and the "Jillson Mine" among them. The name was c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXI_bradford-ripley-alden_Hornbrook-CA.html
On Aug. 8, 1853 Captain Alden led 10 men of the 4th U.S. Infantry from Fort Jones and 80 volunteers from Yreka over these mountains to the assistance of the Rogue River Valley. This force augmented by 100 volunteers from Oregon defeated the Indian…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXB_humbug-mining-district_Yreka-CA.html
In commemoration of prospectors, miners & their settlements along Humbug Creek - Frenchtown (Mowry's Flat), Humbug, Humbug City, Riderville (Plugtown) & Freetown. The Howlin Wilderness Saloon, immortalized by Joaquin Miller, was located here. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BX9_frogtown_Yreka-CA.html
Near this spot in 1851 Frogtown was founded. It became the center of trade for the miners working on the nearby flats and gulches. When the Oregon Stage Road was made the town was moved to higher ground and in 1852 was renamed Hawkinsville. In 185…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BX5_yreka-western_Yreka-CA.html
In response to the decision of the Southern Pacific Company to bypass Yreka and run its mainline through Shasta Valley, the Yreka Railroad was built and commenced operations January 9, 1889. In 1933 the railroad was incorporated as the Yreka Weste…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BX3_siskiyou-county-high-school_Yreka-CA.html
On this site sat Siskiyou County High SchoolThe three story brick structure opened its doors to eighteen students on Sept. 5, 1893, and served until Oct. 3, 1916, when it burned. It was replace in 1918 with a larger two story stucco structure. (Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BX2_yreka-trail-a-mighty-town_Yreka-CA.html
"Drove into town (Yreka) and a mighty town it is... several very good brick buildings. ...nothing can be bought here for less than two bits, a loaf of bread that use to cost five cents is 25, salt 25 per lb." George McCowen, Sep 1, 1854
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BX1_thompsons-dry-diggings_Yreka-CA.html
Gold was discovered here in March, 1851 by Abraham Thompson, member of a party which was enroute (sic) from Oregon to Scott Bar. Following a heavy rain storm, particles of gold in the roots of grass pulled up by pack animals caused Thompson to was…
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