Montgomery Creek, CA

Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The town and associated creek were named after Zachariah Montgomery. In August 1992, the Fountain Fire burned many homes and structures in Montgomery Creek and neighboring Round Mountain. That mix gives Montgomery Creek a clear local shape within California, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Firefighters were able to save most of the structures in 'downtown' Montgomery Creek. Montgomery Creek's downtown is part of the local map.