California, Siskiyou County, Etna
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The city of Etna began in 1853 with the construction of a sawmill. In 1855 a flour mill was built and named Rough and Ready Mill. Stores, a hotel and schools were established by 1858.
In 1854 a flour mill was erected a mile away and named the Aetna Mills. A town also grew around it. In the winter of 1861-62 it was destroyed by a flood and the remaining businesses moved to Rough and Ready Mill, including the post office which kept the name Aetna Mills.
By an act of the State Legislature in 1878 the official name became Etna. The post office had dropped the name Aetna Mills by 1924.
(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The city of Etna began in 1853 with the construction of a sawmill. In 1855 a flour mill was built and named Rough and Ready Mill. Stores, a hotel and schools were established by 1858. In 1854 a flour mill was erected a mile away and named the Aetna Mills. A town also grew around it. In the winter of 1861-62 it was destroyed by a flood and the remaining businesses moved to Rough and Ready Mill, including the post office which kept the name Aetna Mills.
By an act of the State Legislature in 1878 the official name became Etna. The post office had dropped the name Aetna Mills by 1924.
(Settlements & Settlers) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.