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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 10 > Welcome to the state of Jefferson

Welcome to the state of Jefferson

Historic Yreka the ‘capital’ of California-Oregon border territory

By John Gottberg Anderson / The Bulletin
August 10, 2008

YREKA, Calif. —

There are many stories about how this Northern California town of 7,300 got its name. Most widely accepted is that “Yreka” was a Native American designation for nearby Mount Shasta. But I prefer the explanation given by Mark Twain, who rarely let the....

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