Guidebook
NO. 427 THE BATTLE OF BLOODY ISLAND - One-fourth mile west is Bloody Island, now a hill surrounded by reclaimed land, where, in 1850, U.S. soldiers nearly annihilated the Indian inhabitants for the murder of two white men. Doubt exists of these Indians' guilt. In 1851 a treaty was negotiated between whites and Indians.
Location
Intersection of State Hwy 20 and Reclamation Rd, 1. 7 mi SE of Upper Lake
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Notes
What some call a "battle", others call a massacre. Were General Lyon's actions justified or did he commit an atrocity? Read the "Clear Lake Massacre" (link below) to see what happened to the children of the Pomo Village.
NO. 427 THE BATTLE OF BLOODY ISLAND - Marker
NO. 427 THE BATTLE OF BLOODY ISLAND - State Plaque