Putah and Cache: Clear Lake or Lypoyomi

Vegetation systems: Lake marsh; mixed oak and conifer woodland; oak woodland; small agriculture, esp. orchards and vineyards; former perennial grassland, now annual; chaparral; Douglas fir forest.

Geology: Clear Lake volcanics; Franciscan mélange. Thermally active: includes hotsprings and mercury deposits.

Settlers: Lake Pomo; Euro-Americans.

Major industries/employers: Tourism; agriculture; mining.

Points of interest: Anderson Marsh State Historic Park; Konocti Harbor Inn; Lake County Museum; Lower Lake School House; Taylor Planetarium and Observatory.

Events: Frequent bass tournaments. Farmer's Market on Saturdays, Kelseyville. Lake County Fair and Summerfest, late August. Kelseyville Pear Festival, late September. Pedal the Puddle, bicycle century ride, late October, Lakeport. Blackberry Festival, late August, Anderson Marsh State Park. Heron Days, mid-April, Anderson Marsh State Park.

More: http://www.lakecounty.com/index.html

McLaughlin Mine

Putah and Cache

Upper Cache Creek

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