Welcome to Erickson ...
Erickson is located in Siskiyou County<1>.
The location of Erickson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Erickson is 5,020 feet [1,530 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Erickson is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Erickson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Erickson is within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Erickson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Erickson - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erickson.
Communities near Erickson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erickson.
- Cougar ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cougar
- Cougar is located in Siskiyou County
- Mount Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hebron
- Mount Hebron is located in Siskiyou County
- Tennant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
- Tennant is located in Siskiyou County
- Macdoel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macdoel
- Macdoel is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macdoel <4>
- Little Shasta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Shasta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Shasta
- Little Shasta is located in Siskiyou County
- Big Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Siskiyou County
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Siskiyou County
- Carrick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Edgewood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Siskiyou County
- Grenada
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
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 Erickson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erickson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erickson. 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 Erickson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erickson. See our Newspapers Page for Erickson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erickson ...
Looking for more information about Erickson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Erickson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Erickson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erickson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Siskiyou County: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erickson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |