Historical Markers in
Lake County, California

Bank of Upper Lake Bloody Island Bloody Island (Bo-no-po-ti) Clear Lake Habitat Clearlake Lodge #130 I.O.O.F. Diamond Match Lumber Co. Drug and Prescription Store First Church in Middletown First Methodist Church Site Harriet Lee Hammond Library Lake County Courthouse League's Store Lower Lake Schoolhouse Lower Lake Stone Jail Old Bull Trail Road and St. Helena Toll Road Ranch House Site of First Adobe Home, Lake County Stone House The Ice House The IOOF Hall The Livery Stable The Old Gas Station The Pomo The Tallman Hotel The West Side of Main Street Upper Lake
In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.
California random facts