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Book Title: Memorial And Biographical History Of Northern California

KLAMATH COUNTY,

comprising what is now Del Norte and a part of Humboldt and Siskiyou, was in
existence from April 25, 1851, to 1874. The name Klamath is of Indian origin,
and was first applied to the stream near its source by the early trappers, who
asked the natives there what they called it, and were answered Klamat or Tlamat
(it was spelled by Fremont Tlamath). The tribes that lived along the banks each
had their own name for the river, but the name adopted by the whites soon became
known from its mouth to its source, and was also applied to the lakes from which
the river springs. The name is said to signify "swiftness." The county was named
after the river.

  Most of the principal points of interest concerning Klamath County were
necessarily mentioned in our sketch of Humboldt County, next preceding this.
While it maintained a separate organic existence, it was represented in the
State Assembly by the following gentlemen:

  Assemblymen: J. J. Arrington, 1855; W. M.Buell, 1861; T. H. Coats, 1852;
Walter McDonald, 1856; James McMahon, 1853; L. H. Murch, 1865-'66; T. H. Rector,
1867-'68, 1871-'72; Walter Van Dyke, 1853; S. G. Whipple, 1854, 1857; S. P.
Wright, 1862-'63. See also Del Norte, Siskiyou, Trinity and Humboldt counties.

  March 28, 1874, the county was disorganized and annexed to Humboldt and
Siskiyou counties.


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Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.

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