The Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County, California
New Online Library Catalog for GSSC, Siskiyou County Historical Society and Yreka Historic Preservation
Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County at 320 W. Miner St, Yreka, CA 96097 North State Giving Tuesday
320 W. Miner St, Yreka, CA 96097 P.O. Box 1405     (530) 842-0277     gssc1@att.net

Meetings, Classes and Tours:

General Meetings:

General Meetings will be held annually in July.

Classes:

If you have any questions or if you have ideas for seminars you would like attend please send us an email at gssc1@att.net; also, if you have something that you would like to present or teach, please contact us.


2024-2025 Programs:

  • Jan 27, 2024,  1 pm  Meeting at Yreka Preservation - Episcopal Church - Program Behind the Scenes of Cemeteries & Burials, Monument Carvers and Family Plot Fencing
  • Apr 6, 2024, 12:30 pm Meeting at Yreka Preservation - Episcopal Church
  • Sep 21, 2024, 2 pm Bryan Family History - The Bryan family was established in Siskiyou County very early on and are connected to many other families in Scott Valley. Come to this program and learn much more. The program will start at 2 pm at Yreka Preservation, 300 Lane Street, Yreka.
  • Oct 29, 2024, 7 pm Zoom Class - Locate the records of your World War II Ancestors by Pat Healy.
  • Jan 25, 2025, 2 pm Old War (Prior to WWI) Veterans in Siskiyou County - Learn about veterans from the War of 1812, the War with Mexico, the Indian Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and even more!! The program will begin at 2 pm at Yreka Preservation, 300 Lane Street, Yreka.
  • Apr 26, 2025, 2 pm The Schwatka Family - Hear about a pioneer family and some of the amazing events they were involved in. This program will begin at 2 pm at Yreka Preservation, 300 Lane Street, Yreka.

2024 Tours:

$5 donation suggested for tours, which can be paid in person
  • Apr 27, 4pm - Exploring the Mining History of the Area and the Greenhorn Water War (Meet at the Lower Greenhorn Park)
  • Apr 28, 4pm - Miner Street History (Meet in front of Franco American Hotel at Miner St and Fourth St)
  • May 12, 4pm - Tour the Oldest cemetery in Yreka (Meet at City Cemetery on Foothill Rd)
  • May 25, 4pm - Evergreen Cemetery Tour - Discussion of the Modoc Wars (Meet at the Center of the Cemetery by the 2nd flag pole)
  • May 26, 4pm - Tour of Courthouse Square (Meet at the corner of Lane St and 4th St)
  • Jun 2, 4pm - St Joseph's Cemetery Tour (Meet near the center of the cemetery at the 2nd flagpole)
  • Jun 21, 4pm - Little Shasta Cemetery (on Harry Cash Rd, 8 miles east of Montague)
  • Jun 22, 4pm - Third Street Tour (Meet in the parking lot on Third St at North St)
  • Sep 14, 3pm and 4pm - Evergreen Cemetery Wagon Tour (Ride in a wagon around the Cemetery. Limited seating)
  • Sep 28, 4pm - Tour of Henley-Hornbrook Cemetery (Located in Hornbrook on Oregon Road, near the center of town of Hornbrook)
  • Oct 12, 4pm - Tour of Ft Jones Cemetery "Public Section" (located on Eastside Rd 2 miles out of Ft Jones town)
  • Oct 31, 6pm - Evergreen Cemetery - Halloween "Spooky" Tour (Meet at the 2nd flagpole in the center of the cemetery)

GSSC • The Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County, California • PO Box 1405 • (530) 842-0277 (voice mail) • gssc1@att.net