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Weed, California

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The Resume

    (1897- )
    Born in United States
    Founded by and named after Abner Weed
    Population: 2,967 (2019)
    Incorporated as a city (January 25, 1961)
    Located in Siskiyou County, California
    Located 10 miles from Mount Shasta

Why Weed, California might be annoying:

    No, it has nothing to do with marijuana.
    Its name makes pot smokers snicker.
    It is located extremely close to an active volcano (10 miles from Mount Shasta).
    Italian immigrant workers of its logging industry were treated without any respect in the early 20th Century.
    It was vulnerable to the Boles fire as 150 homes and 8 commerical buildings were destroyed (September 15, 2014).
    It had to give up its public water from the Beaughan Spring under French billionaire Pierre Papillaud's demand (September 2014).

Why Weed, California might not be annoying:

    It is Siskiyou County's most diverse city.
    It is the home to the Mt. Shasta Brewing company.
    It has a lumber town history museum.
    It once had the largest sawmill in the world for a while.
    Outdoor recreational activities such as skiing, biking and hiking are abundant nearby the city.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying