Brother Jonathan
Brother Jonathan was a paddle steamer that struck an uncharted rock near Point St.
An ancient site, 8 mi west of Crescent City
Crescent City is the nearest base
Crescent City is 8 miles east, with 27 places to stay. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–65°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC) has airline service, about 6 miles from Brother Jonathan.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Crescent City. Green months are the mild ones.
Brother Jonathan
Brother Jonathan was a paddle steamer that struck an uncharted rock near Point St. George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on July 30, 1865. The ship was carrying 244 passengers and crew, with a large shipment of gold. Only 19 people survived, making it the deadliest shipwreck up to that time on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Based on the passenger and crew list, 225 people are believed to have died. Its location was not discovered until 1993 and a portion of the gold was recovered in 1996. The ship was also instrumental in setting off the 1862 smallpox epidemic in the Pacific Northwest, which killed thousands of Indigenous people in the region.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2002) · California Historical Landmark (1955)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Hotels near Brother Jonathan
The closest is Oceanfront Lodge, 7.7 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Oceanfront Lodgelodge or cabins · 7.7 mi eastDirections
- 2Americas Best Value Inn Covered Wagon Crescent Cityhotel · 7.7 mi eastDirections
- 3North Coast Innmotel · 7.7 mi eastDirections
- 4Patree's Houseinn or B&B · 7.8 mi eastDirections
- 5Anchor Beach Inn Crescent cityhotel · 7.8 mi eastDirections
- 6Anna Wulf House Breakfastinn or B&B · 7.8 mi eastDirections
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Brother Jonathan | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City | 8 mi east | 10 min | 27 15 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 6,002 | $307K | D− |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 9 mi east | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,250 | $191K | — |
| Harbor | 19 mi north | 30 min | 15 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 9 RV parks | 2,437 | $317K | — |
| Klamath | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 16 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 931 | $221K | — |
| Brookings | 21 mi north | 30 min | 15 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 6,431 | $447K | B− |
| Hiouchi 52% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 105 | — | — |
| Smith River | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 3 hotels | 898 | $382K | — |
| Fort Dick | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,365 | $307K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Brother Jonathan
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68 mi MuseumClarke Historical MuseumPhoto credits
Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park: Mario Vaden (talk · contribs), Public domain · Six Rivers National Forest: Clinton Steeds, CC BY 2.0 · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain · Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary: Monotropa_uniflora (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Clarke Historical Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Brother Jonathan
What town is Brother Jonathan near?
Crescent City, CA, about 8 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Brother Jonathan?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–65°.
What is the closest airport to Brother Jonathan?
Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC), about 6 miles away.
What hotels are near Brother Jonathan?
Oceanfront Lodge (7.7 mi), Americas Best Value Inn Covered Wagon Crescent City (7.7 mi) and North Coast Inn (7.7 mi).
Tips from people in Crescent City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.