Historical Marker
The Riddle Building
Historical marker location:
112 West Miner Street, Yreka, California
( Marker is at the intersection of West Miner Street and North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Miner Street.)
112 W. Miner St.
The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought a huge influx of people to the state. In just two years, the population of San Francisco grew from 1,000 to 25,000. However, only a small percentage of gold-seekers actually struck it rich, and many ended up in debt or poverty.