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| Landmark #108 | Modoc County | Visited: March 11, 2016 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | No plaque, but there is a road sign! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: One of the engagements of the Modoc War took place on December 21, 1872, on what was then known as the Land’s Ranch. Army supply wagons, escorted by cavalrymen, had reached camp in safety, but several of the soldiers who had dropped behind were suddenly attacked by Indians hiding among the rocks above the road. Two men were killed and several wounded.
OTHER TIDBITS: The American troops had moved to Louis Land’s ranch to keep an eye on the lava beds where the Modoc warriors had their stronghold. Though the Modocs had a herd of cattle, which kept them well fed, they still needed supplies, like ammunition. When they saw this supply wagon lagging behind, it looked like the perfect opportunity to restock, but the American troops’ response, albeit a disorganized one, drove them back into the lava beds! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 0.1 mi S of intersection of State Hwy 139 (P.M. 40.4) and Co Rd 114 12.1 mi SE of Tule Lake, CA 96134 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~682mi (1098km) — 11.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |