Ancient Times to Westward Expansion - 1850 - Present- Tulelake, CA
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saopaulo1
N 41° 49.459 W 121° 33.324
10T E 619968 N 4631279
A timeline at Lava Beds National Monument.
Waymark Code: WMYZCA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2018
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Ancient Times to Westward Expansion:
Modoc camps dot the shoreline.
1850:
First white settlers come to Tule Lake area
1873
U.S. Army establishes Gillems Camp during the Modoc War
1908: Draining of Tule Lake creates fertile farmland for homesteading families.
1933:
The Civilian Conservation Corps builds facilities for Lava Beds National Monument.
1933 to Today:
The National Park Service provides services to visitors exploring the lava beds.
Admission fee? (Include URL/link in Long Description to website that gives the current fee): yes
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