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CHL No. 838 Old Indian Village of Tsurai - Humboldt

Guidebook

NO. 838 OLD INDIAN VILLAGE OF TSURAI - Directly below was located the Yurok village of Tsurai. A prehistoric permanent Indian community, it was first located and described by Captains Bodega and Heceta, June 9-19, 1775. The houses were of hand-split redwood planks, designed for defense and protection. The village was occupied until 1916.

Location

At the intersection of Edwards St. and Ocean Avenue. We used this address: 549 Ocean Ave, Trinidad, CA 95570. It is on the south side of Edwards St.
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Notes

(Tsurai roughly pronounced, "Cher ray")

NO. 838 OLD INDIAN VILLAGE OF TSURAI - Marker