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Fall River Mills, California Fall River Mills (or Fall City) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 648 at the 2000 census.The community is known for its agriculture and its recreation. Being home to the production of cattle, wild rice, garlic, mint, hay, lavender and alfalfa.Recreation includes a World Class Golf Course, Mountain Climbing, Spelunking, Fly Fishing, Hunting including big game and waterfowl, Canoeing, Cycling, White Water Rafting, Artists Galleries, Equestrian and Rodeo Events.There are rumors that Fall River Mills and nearby McArthur would merge and incorporate into one city, they would most likely incorporate with 2,295 people.[citation needed] History Fall River Mills was first occupied by the Native Americans of the Achomawi (Pit River) Tribe. Although the Fall River valley had been known to settlers for a number of years, no attempt was made toward its settlement until 1855. In that year two men, by the name of Mr Bowles and Mr Rogers, came into the valley from Yreka, bringing with them teams of oxen and wagons loaded with mill machinery, which they unloaded at the upper falls of Fall River, and immediately went to work milling timbers in order to build the valley its first mill.Shortly after, brothers Samuel and Henry Lockhart emigrated to the Fall River Valley and started the first ferry service across the Pit River. This assisted in making a link in the first wagon road from Yreka to Red Bluff. The Lockhart Ferry crossed below the confluence of the Fall and Pit Rivers, just south of where the town is currently located. During the winter of 1855-56, while Sam Lockhart and other settlers had gone from the valley for provisions, local native Americans came into the area and finding only Mr Bowles, Jim Lockhart and Mr Rogers left, made an attack on them, driving them from their homes to the top of Fall River butte, where the three men were massacred, winding up their work by burning their dwellings and destroying all the machinery intended for the mill. A company of 25-30 men was formed and returned to the valley to ascertain the fate of those who had attempted to settle for the winter. On entering the valley they found Sam Lockhart, who had returned before them and was besieged by Natives in a rock fortification which he had hastily constructed as his only means of cover. He had been there successfully fighting for five days, and was nearly famished for want of water, not daring to leave his stronghold to get a drink.The Government saw the necessity to protect the settlers traveling along the Shasta, Yreka Road (Shingletown Road) and The Lockhart Ferry. In 1857 the Army Department of the Pacific established a garrison in the Fall River valley for that purpose. Originally named Camp Hollenbush and built by Company A, 1st Dragoons under the command of Capt. John W. T. Gardner, Fort Crook consisted of 25 - 30 log buildings enclosed by a pine-pole stockade, later the outpost was renamed in honor of Lt. George Crook, then in command of Company D, 4th Infantry. Lt. Crook became a General during the American Civil War and gained national fame as both an advocate of the area's local Indian populations and his battles with the Plains IndiansSoon after roads began to be established through the Fall River valley and in 1858 the McElroy Brothers who had just moved into the area built a bridge across the Pit river, Sam Lockhart having established a ferry on the same river, proceeded to build his bridge across the Fall river in an effort to make toll revenue during the fall of 1859. Both bridges were carried away during the floods of 1861-62. There being considerable travel through the valley, it became known that the stock range was almost unlimited, grass, of the finest and best quality, abounding everywhere; so a few venturesome individuals began settling in the valley with the view of making permanent homes. The first election was held in the fall of 1859, in an old log saloon near Lockhart’s ferry, at which time Wm. Cayton was the first Justice of the Peace elected in the valley.During 1868 a gentleman known as Capt. William H Winters noticed the awesome power of the confluence rapids created where the Fall River and Pit Rivers met. Knowing what a business opportunity the falls could give, he returned in 1872 with a gentleman only known as Cook and bought 650 acres (2.6 km2) of land with rights at the confluence. Capt. Winters eventually bought his partner Mr Cook out and proceeded to build a saw mill, flour mill, planning mill, bought and improved a toll road, then built the first permanent bridge across the Fall River. The community that was created would become known as Fall City.In 1920 developers embarked on an effort to establish the largest Hydroelectric Power Plant system in California's Northeast Wilderness. They renamed the town Fall River Mills to commemorate the many production mills in the town. One mill in particular would become the mainstay of the entire Fall River Valley. The Fall River Feed mill. The mill stood four stories tall and was the tallest building in the valley. The mill was destroyed by a fire on Friday, June 13, 2003. Local Municipal Government Fall River Mills Local Municipal Governments include:Italic textThe Fall River Mills Community Services District The Fall River Mills Fire Protection District The Fall River Mills Cemetery District Mayers Memorial Hospital District The Fall River Mills Joint Unified School District The Fall River Resource Conservation District. Education Fall River Joint Unified School District Elementary SchoolsFall River Elementary School (K-6) 'a California Distinguished School' Fall River Elementary Community Day School (K-6) High SchoolFall River Jr,Sr High School (7-12) 'a California Distinguished School' Fall River Community Day School (7-12) Soldier Mt Continuation School (9-12) Alternative SchoolsMigrant Child Education (K-12) Transportation Fall River Mills Airport, Tonkin Field, is the only airport within 75 miles (121 km) of Redding, California and Alturas, California. Founded by Nellie Dunbar in the early 1920s. The airport was built through an agreement made between Mrs Dunbar and the PG&E Foreman in charge of the Fall River Mills Pit One Damn Project. The Dunbars were housing crews building the Fall River Dam and the foreman agreed to build the runway for them if Nellie would feed the crews.The Fall River Mills Airport was also used as a pilot training base during World War II, and in 2007 it was expanded with larger/longer runways with new hangers and a new fueling area/system. Geography and geology Fall River Mills is located at 41°0′21″N 121°26′27″W / 41.00583°N 121.44083°W / 41.00583; -121.44083 (41.005760, -121.440946).Fall River Mills is nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade mountain ranges in the far Northeast corner of Shasta County, California. The town is surrounded by mountains in all four cardinal directions with Mt Shasta and Mt Lassen visible from anywhere in the Fall River Valley.Elevation varies only slightly throughout the valley floor, ranging from 3,200 to 3,400 feet (1,000 m). The surrounding passes all vary from 3,600 to 4,200+ feet.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.14%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 648 people, 261 households, and 173 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 240 people per square mile (91/km²). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 111/sq mi (43/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81% White, 10% Native American, 5% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12% of the population.There were 261 households out of which 35% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46% were married couples living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33% were non-families. 32% of all households were made up of individuals and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.In the CDP the population was spread out with 31% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,833, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $35,197 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,667. About 22% of families and 28% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53% of those under age 18 and 18% of those age 65 or over. Politics In the state legislature Fall River Mills is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen. Federally, Fall River Mills is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger. Notable residents George Crook(September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890) was a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. William Hanna, creator of loved cartoon seriesTom and Jerry,The Flintstones,The Jetsons,Scooby-Dooand many others. Bing Crosby, American actor/singer. Spearheaded fundraising efforts to build and furnish Fall River Mills only Hospital. Clint Eastwood, actor. Owner of The Eastwood Ranch,CasselFall River Mills. Jamie Pinedaof Fall River Mills is the front woman of the pop music project,Sweetbox. Mark Wilsonof Fall River Mills,Offensive tacklefor theOakland Raiders.