Captain Jack's Stronghold
National Register of Historic Places

Captain Jack's Stronghold

Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Listed
September 19, 1973
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000259

About this property

Captain Jack's Stronghold was a holdout of the Modoc people that is located between Tulelake and Canby, California. The stronghold, which is now part of Lava Beds National Monument, is named for Native American chief Kintpuash who was also known as Captain Jack. During the Modoc War in 1873, Captain Jack along with 53 Modoc warriors, and numerous women and children in a band of 160, managed to hold out against the United States Army which outnumbered them by as much as 10 to 1 for several months. The Modoc retreated to this area because it was part of their traditional territory where they had hunted and lived before the start of the California genocide, when agents of the United States government assisted by private citizens began the systematic killing of thousands of indigenous peoples of California in the mid-19th century. Many of the brutal acts carried out against native populations were encouraged, tolerated, and perpetuated by state authorities and militias.

Location

Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
41.82259, -121.50401

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANMILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Modoc War — Captain Jack's Stronghold
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2.6 mi
Modoc War — Battle of the Lava Beds
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2.6 mi
Modoc War — Lava Beds Siege
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2.9 mi

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When was Captain Jack's Stronghold listed on the National Register?

Captain Jack's Stronghold was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Captain Jack's Stronghold?

Captain Jack's Stronghold is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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