JAKE JACKSON MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER

The History Center is a separate section of the J.J. Jackson Memorial Museum. It houses extensive files of documents, photographs, maps, and books. All are indexed for easy access and the documents are available for research, most can be copied for personal use.

Photographs - Among its treasures the History Center houses a photo file of more than four thousand pictures, which offer a pictorial view of Trinity County from the early 1800's to the present. These photos give us a glimpse into the lives of our early settlers – their activities, their homes and schools, and the growth and development of our county. We have a collection of portraits of many Trinity County pioneers and their families. Some photos are available for public use if the local Historical Society has already published them; family photos may be released for personal use only. In addition to photographs we also have some slides and motion picture reels.

Maps – Our map collection includes some early county maps as well as maps of individual communities and some specific properties. There are plats that identify the location of many of the early mines and extensive drawings of the machinery and ditch system of the famous LaGrange mine. U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geologic Survey maps are also in the collection.

Documents & Records – Many of Trinity County’s official county records from approximately 1850 to1950 are on file and indexed by names. Included are Civil and Criminal court records, some probate records, delinquent tax records, census and military rolls. Miscellaneous documents covering all facets of Trinity County’s local history are indexed and easily accessible. There is a limited library of books pertaining to the county’s history.