Centerville Beach Cross

Centerville Beach Cross
Centerville Beach Cross Marker, at Centerville Beach, Humboldt County, California
Map showing the location of Centerville Beach Cross
Map showing the location of Centerville Beach Cross
LocationHumboldt County, California, United States
Nearest cityFerndale, California
Coordinates40°34′11″N 124°21′06″W / 40.5698°N 124.35155°W / 40.5698; -124.35155
Established1921
Governing bodyCalifornia Historical Landmarks
Reference no.173

The Centerville Beach Cross is a monument that commemorates the 17 passengers and 21 crew members who died in the shipwreck of the SS Northerner on January 6, 1860. The vessel, owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, struck a rock near Cape Mendocino and wrecked near Centerville Beach, in Humboldt County, California.[1] The monument is registered as California Historical Landmark # 173.[2]

  1. ^ CERES State Historical Landmarks. "CERES State Historical Landmarks". CERES. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Centerville Beach Cross". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.