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Fort Jones

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aka: Wheelock, Scottsburg & Scottsville
Original stage stop on the stage route between Yreka & the old brick town of Shasta, the town was first named Wheelock in honor of it's founder. The military fort, Fort Jones, which was operated from 1852 to 1857 was named after Colonel Roger Jones. The fort itself is located a few miles from town.
elevation: 2747' population: 652 zip code: 96032

Mountain

terrain:
small town along river canyon

location:
Siskiyou County
W of Yreka & Weed
Hwy 3; Scott River Rd

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recreation:

  • Autumn Leaves
  • Back Road Exploration
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Llama Pack Trips
  • parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Klamath National Forest
  • Trinity Lake
  • Marble Mtn. Wilderness
  • Scott River
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    description:
    Fort Jones is rural river valley in NorCal; near Marble Mountain Wilderness & the Scott River

    nearby towns:
    Yreka
    Weed
    Etna
    Gazelle
    local links:

    Downtown Fort Jones Map
    California State Military Museum
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