Weitchpec, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
41°11′17″N 123°42′30″W / 41.18806°N 123.70833°W / 41.18806; -123.70833 (2020)[2]
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Weitchpec (/ˈwɛtʃpɛk/ WETCH-pek; Karuk: Ansáfriik;[3] Yurok: Wechpues, Wech)[4][5] is an unincorporated community within the Yurok reservation in Humboldt County, California, United States.[1] It is located 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Eureka,[6] at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 95546.[7]
Weitchpec is located in the northwestern part of the state at the confluence of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers, and the junction of State Highways 96 and 169.[8]
History
Temporary names in the 19th century were Durkee's Ferry and Weitchpec Bar)[6] Durkee's Ferry recalls Clark W. Durkee, who operated a ferry at the place in 1851.[6] In 1855, a temporary Federal post called Camp Strowbridge was established at Weitchpec, it was later called Fort Wool. The settlement was first within the bounds of Trinity County, then in 1851 Klamath County and after 1874, Humboldt County. A post office operated at Weitchpec from 1858 to 1860 and from 1891 to 1962.[6]
Today Weitchpec features a small store/gas station owned by the tribe (formerly Pierson's Grocery); the Yurok Tribal Office and Community Center; and Weitchpec Elementary School. As of 2010, evening classes were available in Weitchpec in the Yurok language.[9]
2012 earthquake
A 5.6 earthquake with an epicenter near Weitchpec occurred on February 13, 2012.[10]
See also
California portal
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weitchpec, California
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Bright, William; Susan Gehr. "Karuk Dictionary and Texts". Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Yurok Dictionary: Wechpues". Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ per Greg Long, The Making of Bigfoot (2004), page 32
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 165. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
- ^ USGS Map "Weitchpec Quadrangle, 1997" 7.5 min. series
- ^ *Atherton, Kelley. "Back from the Brink: Learning the Yurok Language". The Daily Triplicate. Published 16 October 2010. Accessed 30 April 2012.
- ^ Strong Motion Stations for 5.6Mw Weitchpec Earthquake of 13 Feb 2012, 1307 PST, Retrieved January 1, 2015
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Klamath River
- Klamath Falls
- Happy Camp
- Weitchpec
- Orleans
- Klamath Glen
- Klamath
- Williamson River
- Sprague River
- Lost River
- Butte Creek
- Shasta River
- Scott River
- Salmon River
- Trinity River
- Klamath Project (United States Bureau of Reclamation)
- Klamath River Hydroelectric Project (PacifiCorp)
- Link River Dam
- Keno Dam
- John C. Boyle Dam
- Copco Dam #1
- Copco Dam #2
- Iron Gate Dam
- California State Route 96
- California State Route 169
41°11′17″N 123°42′30″W / 41.18806°N 123.70833°W / 41.18806; -123.70833
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