town.fort jones

aka: Wheelock, Scottsburg & Scottsville
Original stage stop on the stage route between Yreka & the brick town of Old Shasta. This town was first named Wheelock in honor of its 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.

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Trinity Alps Wilderness

Marble Mountain Map

elevation: 2747'

population: 700

zip code: 96032

Mountain

terrain:
small town along river canyon

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

recreation:

autumn leaves

back roads

backpacking

camping

fishing

llama pack trips

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Klamath National Forest

Trinity Lake

Marble Mountain Wilderness

Scott River

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Fort Jones Museum

Calif State Military Museum

fort jones campgrounds

Carter Meadows Horse Camp
Indian Scotty Group Camp
Mountain Village RV Park
Bridge Flat Campground NFS
Lovers Camp Campground NFS
Sarah Totten Campground NFS
Hidden Horse Campground

description:
Fort Jones is rural river valley in NorCal; near Marble Mountain Wilderness & the Scott River

Scott River Ranger Station:
USFS Klamath NF
11263 N Highway 3
Fort Jones, CA 96032
530-468-5351

nearby towns:
Yreka
Weed
Etna
Gazelle
Happy Camp

local links:

Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 374 Etna, CA 96027
530-467-3355
https://www.facebook.com/ScottValleyChamber

Scott Valley Airport
Scott River Ranger District
Ray's Food Place
Scott River Runs
Backpacking Jefferson
Wildfire 2014: Happy Camp Complex
Valley Towing
Mountain Crest Gardens
Five Marys Burgerhouse
Fort Jones Lumber Yard
Fort Jones Frontier Hardware

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