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Archives for March 2014

A Brief History of Fort Jones

Historic photo of Reichman's Mercantile & General Merchandise Store in Fort Jones, California. Photo Courtesy Jenner Family Collection. At the northern end of Scott Valley, Mr. O.C. Wheelock established one of the most important trading centers in the area. According to Harry L. Wells, a cabin, first built in 1851, presumably by Brown & Kelley, was sold to Wheelock and company. It was Wheelock, … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Fort Jones

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