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| Landmark #901 | Siskiyou County | Visited: March 10, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in the heart of Yreka’s historic district! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Founded in March 1851 with the discovery of gold in the nearby “flats,” Yreka quickly became the commercial and transportation hub for the surrounding communities and mining camps. Yreka’s tents and shanties gave way to more substantial commercial and residential buildings seen on West Miner and Third Streets which remain as tangible evidence of the town 19th-century regional prominence.
OTHER TIDBITS: Lots of people had been skunked in their prospects here, but Abraham Thompson was thorough enough to look at the ground where his mules had plucked grass out by the roots. There was gold dust clinging to the roots! This city sprang up as thousands of prospectors rushed to this “Second Mother Lode,” and many decided to stay because this was such a nice place to live, making Yreka the boomtown that never busted! This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of Miner St and Broadway Yreka, CA 96097 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~641mi (1032km) — 10.7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
