Scarface, California
Encyclopedia
Scarface is an unincorporated community
in Modoc County
, California
. It is located on the former Great Northern Railway Bieber Line 9 miles (14 km) northeast of White Horse
, at an elevation of 4390 feet (1338 m).
The name honors Scarface Charley
, one of the warriors in Captain Jack's forces during the Modoc War
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Modoc County
Modoc County, California
Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the former Great Northern Railway Bieber Line 9 miles (14 km) northeast of White Horse
White Horse, California
White Horse is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California. It is located on the former Great Northern Railway Bieber Line west-northwest of Adin, 0.7 miles east of Whitehorse Flat Reservoir and west-southwest of Alturas, at an elevation of 4423 feet .The White Horse post office...
, at an elevation of 4390 feet (1338 m).
The name honors Scarface Charley
Scarface Charley
Scarface Charley was a chief of the Modoc tribe of Native Americans. He took part in the Modoc War of 1872-73 in California, and is considered to have fired the first shot at the Battle of Lost River. On April 26, 1873, Scarfaced Charley led a victorious attack against a patrol of 63 soldiers...
, one of the warriors in Captain Jack's forces during the Modoc War
Modoc War
The Modoc War, or Modoc Campaign , was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc tribe and the United States Army in southern Oregon and northern California from 1872–1873. The Modoc War was the last of the Indian Wars to occur in California or Oregon...
.