Old Station Post Office Marker

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Old Station in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Old Station Post Office

By Andrew Ruppenstein

1. Old Station Post Office Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900’s Mel & Mary Shearin had a homestead here. Mel ran pack trains and guided visitors to the area in to the wilderness.

After this area suffered heavy devastation – the 1915 eruption of Mt. Lassen and the resulting flood and mudslides – Mary built a small store and post office. She was appointed postmaster in 1931 where she served for ten years. Bernice Olmsted served the next four years and from 1945 to 1947 Arthur and Annabelle Young held this post. In 1947, Florence Doan was appointed and moved the post office to Doan’s camp. This building has since been used for storage. It was rumored as the smallest post office in the U.S.

Dedicated on May 7, 2005
by Lassen-Loomis Chapter 1914
of E. Clampus Vitus

Erected 2005 by E. Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 40° 40.662′ N, 121° 25.621′ W. Marker is in Old Station, California, in Shasta County. Marker is on Highway 89, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Station CA 96071, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nobles Trail – Hat Creek Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nobles' Emigrant Trail (approx. 9.9 miles away); Mt. Lassen/The Noble Pass/The Park Highway (approx. 9.9 miles away); Nobles Trail – Third Nobles Pass (approx. 11.2 miles away); Hot Rock (approx. 11.3 miles away); Devastated Area (approx. 11.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Old Station.

Old Station Post Office Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein

2. Old Station Post Office

More about this marker. The marker is on the post office wall, immediately to the left of the door.

Old Station PO and Uncle Runt's Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein

3. Old Station PO and Uncle Runt's

The post office (on the right) is immediately adjacent to Uncle Runt's Place.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 6, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 672 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.