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| Landmark #13 | Siskiyou County | Visited: March 12, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A trail with informative signs in Lava Beds National Monument! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Almost 100 soldiers killed in action during the Modoc Indian War of 1872-73 were buried here. The bodies were moved to the National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. in the early 1890s.
OTHER TIDBITS: The graveyard sits in the center of Gillem’s Camp, named for Colonel Alvin C. Gillem, who came in to replace Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wheaton. When he arrived, he was sick and already unpopular because he was friends with former president, Andrew Johnson, but he planned to wear down the Modoc through pure tenacity. This camp was the closest outpost that the American forces were able to set up near Captain Jack’s Stronghold in their push to subdue the rebellious Modoc tribe! It was Colonel Gillem’s steady bombardment with mortars and howitzers, along with the scarcity of available water, that drove the Modoc from their stronghold at last! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: In Lava Beds National Monument 7.5 mi W of NE entrance 4 mi S of Tule Lake, CA 96134 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~695mi (1119km) — 11.6hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
