Deadwood

Historical marker location:

Fort Jones, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Deadwood Creek Road (Federal Route 45N49) and McAdams Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Deadwood Creek Road.)

Marker installed: 1948

1851- 1861.

California was once a part of Mexico before it became a U.S. state. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and California became a Mexican territory. However, in 1846, the U.S. declared war on Mexico and after a brief conflict, California was ceded to the U.S. as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.