Re: Another YW Update
Author: Bill K
Date: 03-02-2012 - 15:59
George Andrews Wrote:
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> The City of Yreka has struggled for recognition
> virtually all of its' life. First the railroad
> built to the East through Montague, prompting the
> locals to build the Yreka Western as a connection
> to the outside world. I also recall the original
> surveys for Interstate 5 would avoid the city to
> the East. Somehow the city was eventually included
> in the final alignment.
George .. the answer to your question about I-5's location is, the politics of Senator R. Collier. He owned much of the land over Anderson Grade, aka: Politician Hill! Nothing has changed much from those days, have they!