National Register of Historic Places

Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District

Tulelake, Modoc County, California
Listed
March 21, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75002182

About this property

Lava Beds National Monument is located in northeastern California, in Siskiyou and Modoc counties. The monument lies on the northeastern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano, which is the largest volcano by area in the Cascade Range. The region in and around Lava Beds National Monument lies at the junction of the Sierra-Klamath, Cascade, and Great Basin physiographic provinces. The monument was established as a national monument on November 21, 1925, and includes more than 46,000 acres (190 km2). Lava Beds National Monument has numerous lava tubes, with 27 having marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration. The monument also offers trails through the high Great Basin xeric shrubland desert landscape and the volcanic field. In 1872 and 1873, the area was the site of the Modoc War, involving a band led by Kintpuash (also known as Captain Jack). The area of Captain Jack's Stronghold was named in his honor.

Location

Tulelake, Modoc County, California

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALCOMMERCENATIVE AMERICANARTMILITARYARCHITECTURERELIGION
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When was Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1991.

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Lava Beds National Monument Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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