Beautiful Siskiyou County is located at the Northern edge of CA / OR Border with Interstate 5 right in the middle of the county.

• 5^th in area among California counties, with some 6,347 square miles

• 44th in population among California’s 58 counties; as of 2000, the population was 44,301

• Discovered March 22, 1852

• 1851, Gold discovered in Yreka, the county seat.

In the mid 1880’s, construction of the Central Pacific Railroad (now Southern Pacific Railroad), lead to the first wave of tourists.

The early 1940’s brought the State of Jefferson movement, which is still active, in wanting to create a new state consisting of several counties of Northern California and several counties in the southern portion of Oregon State.

Siskiyou County’s “Claim to Fame”:

• Alpine Forests of Pine and Juniper Trees
• Majestic Mt. Shasta, a winter wonderland and a summer escape
  
• Volcanic Landscapes
  
• Indian Heritage
  
• Gold!!!
  
• An abundance of Wildlife
• Snowmobile Park
• Museums in every community
  
• Parks
  
• Botanical Gardens
  
• Performing Arts
  
• Ice Rink in Mt. Shasta
  
• World Class Art Galleries in every city
  

Recreation:

• Biking
  
• Hiking
• World Class Fly-Fishing
  
• Climbing
  
• Rafting
  
• Winter Sports on Majestic Mount Shasta
  
• Golfing
  
• Stock Car Racing

Siskiyou County is proud to be the home of “MooDonna”!!!  She is located on I-5, Northbound, about 6 miles south of Yreka.