Mount Etna than fiery, associations, before her incorporation into the folklore of Sicily. For another Sicilian conception of the fairy realm or castle of Morgan le Fay – see Fata Morgana (mirage) re. an optical phenomenon common in the Strait of Messina. Volcanic activity first took place at Etna about 500,000 years ago, with eruptions occurring beneath the sea off the ancient coastline of Sicily. About 300,000 years ago, volcanism began occurring to the southwest of the summit (centre top of volcano) then, before activity moved towards the present centre 170,000 years ago. Eruptions at this time built up the first major
Etna (sternwheeler) the Harvey Mill Company was building a logging railroad. The first car for the railroad was brought in on November 6, 1912 by the steamer "Etna". A large shipment of rails was expected, sufficient to construct the anticipated seven miles of trackage that the company planned to build. November 6 was also the first day that the water level in the river had risen sufficiently to allow "Etna" to resume operations. The first five cars of rails arrived at Woodland on November 20, 1912, and were placed on the river bank to be carried upriver by the steamer "Etna". There