Lake Co.: Future Of Kelseyville’s Name — Tied To A Killer Of Pomo People — Rests With State And Federal Officials

The ivy-covered Brick Tavern, one of Kelseyville's oldest surviving buildings, stands at the corner of Main and 3rd streets in Kelseyville, Calif., on June 7, 2026. The Brick Tavern dates back to 1872 and has served as a stagecoach stop, hotel, bar, restaurant, and several small businesses over the years. (Roger Coryell via Bay City News)

Descendants of the Pomo who survived the 1850 Bloody Island Massacre still live around Clear Lake. Many can’t drive into town without passing a name that, to them, honors one of the men whose cruelty drew the soldiers down on their families.

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