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| Landmark #66 | Klamath County | Visited: Sept. 30, 2017 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: Here John C. Fremont camped on his second journey of exploration in May of 1846, was attacked by Indians and lost three men for one of whom he named the stream. This bronze marked on a native stone boulder was placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
OTHER TIDBITS: Though it’s uncertain whether Frémont was attacked in the night by the Klamath or their sworn enemies, the Modoc, it was in honor of a Lenape named Denny, who was killed in his sleep, that Frémont named this creek! Then, following the surprise attack, Frémont’s party picked the nearest Native American village, called Dokdokwas, and destroyed it. All evidence still indicates that the attackers of Frémont’s camp did not come from this village! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: South Side of Highway 140 Annotations: From Bend: ~148mi (239km) — 2.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |