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City of Alturas
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The City of Alturas was incorporated in 1901. It is the county seat of Modoc County and the only real town in Modoc County. Before Europeans arrived in what is now Alturas, the area was an Achumawi village known as Kosealekte. The town was originally named Dorris Bridge (or Dorris' Bridge), because of the bridge built by Pressley and James Dorris across the Pit River at this location. The Dorris Bridge post office opened in 1871. In 1876, the town was renamed Alturas, which means "The Heights" in Spanish. The city was officially incorporated on September 16, 1901 and is still the only incorporated city in the county. There are several historic buildings in the town including the Niles Hotel, Courthouse, and others. Alturas lies along Highway 395 about fifty miles south of Oregon. The highway is Main Street. |
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| Main Street (Highway 395) in Alturas. | |
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| Murals in Alturas. | |
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| County Courthouse in Alturas. | |
 City Hall. |
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| Old City Hall and Fire Station. | |
 Fire Station. |
 Modoc County Record. |
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| The Niles Hotel has fallen on hard times. | |
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| The Niles Hotel has fallen on hard times. | |
 Post Office. |
 Rine Street. |
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| Sacred Heart Church. | |
 Alturas Garden Club. |
 Blacksmith Shop. |
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| Cemetery. | |
 Cemetery. |
 Co-operative agricultural plant. |
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| Former Railroad Station, now Elks Lodge. | |
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| Former Railroad Station, now Elks Lodge. | |
 Elks Lodge. |
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| Former Railroad Station, now Elks Lodge. | |
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