Stronghold - The Road to the Stronghold

The Road to the Stronghold

Thousands of years ago, flowing lava cooled into a broken, rugged landscape, forming the center of the Modocs homeland. A small part of this lava flow created a natural fortress now known as ‘Captain Jack’s Stronghold,’ which lies nearly at the center of their territory. The surrounding area later became the center of the Modoc Indian homeland. A series of events made this lava stronghold a focal point in the war to remove the Modocs from their land in 1872-1873.