Welcome to Algoma ...
So far, we found very little information about Algoma. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Algoma to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Algoma, please Contact Us.
Algoma would have been located within present day Siskiyou County<2>.
We aren't confident of the location of Algoma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<3>
Time Zone: The area where Algoma was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Algoma once stood is in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Algoma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Algoma - they are located in Idaho (2), Mississippi, Ontario, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algoma.
Communities near Algoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algoma.
- Slagger ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Hambone ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - McCloud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCloud
- McCloud is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCloud <5>
- Big Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Big Bend is located in Shasta County
- Former names for Big Bend:
- Elena
- Henderson
- Indian Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Bend <5>
- Cayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayton
- Cayton is located in Shasta County
- Dana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Shasta County
- Shasta Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shasta Springs
- Shasta Springs is located in Siskiyou County
- Dunsmuir
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsmuir
- Dunsmuir is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunsmuir <5>
- Alfa ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Castle Crags ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Crags have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Crags
- Castle Crags is located in Shasta County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Algoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algoma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Algoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algoma. See our Newspapers Page for Algoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Siskiyou County: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Algoma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Siskiyou, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |