| California (Shasta County), Anderson — 120 — Dersch Homestead |
| | Here in 1850 "Doc" Baker established a stopping place for emigrants on what became known as the Nobles Trail. George and Anna Marie Dersch bought out Baker and homesteaded the land in 1861. Tenants of the Dersches were responsible for whipping three indian laborers working on the potatoe harvest at the ranch. As a result of this incident, indians raided the property in 1866 fatally wounding Mrs. Dersch. In retaliation, a posse was formed and killed most of the Indians at their Dry Creek camp.
. . . — Map (db m10303) |
| California (Shasta County), Anderson — Fort Reading |
| | Located 80 rods north.
Established May 26, 1852
by Co, E 2nd Infantry U.S.A.
Evacuated June 1867.
Marked by
U.S. Army April 6, 1934
Sponsored by Shasta Historical Society — Map (db m10296) |
| California (Shasta County), Burney — Burney Falls |
| | Burney Falls
has been dedicated a
National Natural Landmark.
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man's environment. — Map (db m546) |
| California (Shasta County), Burney — Fountain Fire Vista Point |
| | . . . — Map (db m13741) |
| California (Shasta County), Cottonwood — 10 — Site of Reading Adobe — Rancho Buena Ventura |
| | Home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868)-California Pioneer of 1843-Major in Fremont's California Battalion, Mexican War of 1846, signer of Capitulation of Cahuenga-discoverer of second major gold strike 1848-adobe built here 1847, designated seat of Shasta County Government 1850-51, kitchen wing of Reading mansion 1854-1881, destroyed by vandels 1942-best stock farm in California 1862. Major Reading buried nearby. — Map (db m10298) |
| California (Shasta County), Fall River Mills — Captain Dick and Richard Pugh |
| | In Commemoration of
Captain Dick and Richard Pugh
The 1850's saw tension and turmoil between the early settlers and the native peoples of the Fall River Valley.
Richard Pugh, a native of Wales, was chosen by Lt. George Crook to be his guide when he and his company were sent to Fall River Valley in 1857. In October 1857 Lt. Crook was transferred to the Klamath Area in Northern California. He asked his guide, Dick Pugh, to remain in the Fall River Valley and help to complete the . . . — Map (db m10287) |
| California (Shasta County), Fall River Mills — Fort Crook |
| | In Commemoration of
Fort Crook
Established July 1, 1857 by Lieut. George Crook and Command for the protection of the immigrants and settlers. Later occupied by Capt John W Gardner and Capt McGregor.
The bounderies of this fort were designated as one mile in every direction from the flag pole.
Abandoned June 1, 1869 — Map (db m10288) |
| California (Shasta County), Fall River Mills — Sha-014 — Glenburn Community Church |
| | Erected in 1885 on farmland donated by George M. Rock, the Burgettville Christian Church served both the towns of Burgettville, which extended two miles to the east, and Swazey, later called Glenburn, which was west of the church. As the towns were abandoned, the church fell into disuse. William Hollenbeak purchased the building in 1912, repaired it and re-named it Glenburn Community Church. It was strengthened and restored by parishioners in 1985.
California Point of Historical Interest Sha-014 — Map (db m10285) |
| California (Shasta County), Fall River Mills — 555 — Lockhart Ferry |
| | Established by Samuel Lockhart in 1856 as a link in the first wagon road from Yreka to Red Bluff, the Lockhart Ferry crossed below the confluence of the Fall and Pitt Rivers near this spot. After a massacre in December 1856, the ferry was re-established in 1857 below Fall River Falls. — Map (db m10292) |
| California (Shasta County), French Gulch — 166 — French Gulch |
| | Founded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's riches gold producing areas. Total production was over $20,000,000. One of California's first stamp mills operated at the nearby Franklin Mine. From 1856 to 1858 French Gulch was the trailhead on the western branch of the California-Oregon Trail. St. Rose Catholic Church was founded in 1856. As a supply and stopping place the town rivaled Shasta.
First Registered January 11, 1935. — Map (db m10171) |
| California (Shasta County), French Gulch — French Gulch Lodge |
| | The French Gulch Lodge No. 75, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was established on May 5, 1858. Erastrus Dickinson was first Noble Grand on June 24, 1864. All records of the lodge as well as the original charter were destroyed by fire. The new lodge hall was built in 1913. The total cost of the hall was $7,341.13. The hall was in continuous use by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. All notes, mortgages and bills are paid and the property stands free and clear. The hall was destroyed by the French Fire on August 14, 2004. — Map (db m10382) |
| California (Shasta County), McArthur — 759 — Site of First School in Fall River Valley |
| | In 1868, near this spot, the first school in Fall River Valley was built. The building was of log construction, 20 feet by 30 feet, with no floor or windows. About 1870 the first sawmill in the valley was built at Dana where lumber was obtained to floor the school house and built school desks. — Map (db m10293) |
| California (Shasta County), Old Station — Old Station Post Office |
| | 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, . . . — Map (db m8906) |
| California (Shasta County), Redding — Clear Creek |
| | In 1848
Gold was first discovered
on this creek
by
Major Pierson Barton Reading
Early California Pioneer
[The artwork inscription:]
Mt. Shasta
14,161 Feet
Official Emblem of Shasta Historical Society — Map (db m14394) |
| California (Shasta County), Redding — 32 — Reading's Bar |
| | Major Pierson Barton Reading, California explorer and participant in the Bear Flag Revolt, discovered gold on this bar in 1848. Soon afterwards he made a similar find on the Trinity River. News of these discoveries opened the entire northern region of California to the Gold Rush of '49. By 1851 the town of Clear Creek Diggings had been settled near the bar. Later renamed Horsetown, it was the commercial center for this mining area. Horsetown was destroyed by fire in 1868.
California Registered Historical Landmark No.32 — Map (db m10458) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — “Stage Drivers’ Plaque” |
| | In Loving Memory to These Pioneers Who “Held the Ribbons” but Have Turned the Bend in this Road
One of the best known and beloved men in California
Williamson Lyncoya Smith • Aug 6. 1830. Born on a plantation on the James River, Bedford Co. Va. Named “Lyncoya” by President Andrew Jackson. 1822, family settled in Pike Co. Mo. Apr. 25, 1850, left Pike Co. Mo. with McPike & Strothers Express Line for California. Aug. 6, 1950, arrived in Placerville Calif. 1851, . . . — Map (db m1177) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — Foundation of Catholic Basilica — Registered State Historical Landmark No 483 |
| | Cornerstone laid on May 1857
by
Archbishop Joseph Alemany O.P.
Reverand Raphael Rinaldi, Pastor — Map (db m10294) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — Noble’s Trail |
| | On this site, in May 1852, a group of Shasta merchants met with William H. Noble to employ him as a guide over a direct route he had marked as an immigrant trail. This meeting resulted in the establishment of the Noble's Trail.
Rededicated April 27, 1985 by Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62, E Clampus Vitus. — Map (db m1168) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — 377 — Pioneer Baby's Grave |
| | Charles, infant son of George and Helena Cohn Brownstein of Red Bluff, died December 14, 1864. He was buried near land established by the Shasta Hebrew Congregation as a Jewish Cemetery in 1857. One of the earliest such cemeteries in the region. Since there was no Jewish burial ground in Red Bluff, Charles’ parents made the arduous journey to Shasta to lay their baby to rest. Concern for the fate of the grave led to the rerouting of Highway 299 in 1923.
California registered historical . . . — Map (db m1184) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — 77 — Shasta |
| | Founded in 1849 as Reading's Springs. Named Shasta June 8, 1850. Second county seat Shasta County 1851-1888. Metropolis Northern California during 1850's. End road and beginning Oregon Pack Trail until 1861. Present home Western Star Lodge No. 2. F.&A.M., whose charger brought across plains Peter Lassen Party 1848. Shurtleff House built 1851. Business section destroyed fire 1853. Shasta Courier founded 1852.
State Registered Landmark No. 77
Tablet furnished by California Centennials . . . — Map (db m1181) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — Shasta County Court House |
| | Building erected in 1855 by James Loag, pioneer, following fire of 1853 which destroyed town. Building refitted and became court house for Shasta County, January 1862. In May of 1888 county seat moved to Redding. Building purchased 1922 by McCloud Parlor No. 149. N.S.G.W. Temporary repairs made and property deeded to State September 1937. Building restored by Division of Beaches and Parks.
Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission in cooperation with McCloud Parlor No. 149. N.S.G.W.
Dedicated June 12, 1950
— Map (db m1180) |
| California (Shasta County), Shasta — Western Star Lodge No. 2 |
| | Oldest Chartered Masonic Lodge in California
Free and Accepted Masons
Originally chartered by the most worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A F and A M
May 10th AL5848 (1848)
Dedicated in due and ancient form this 10th day of May AL5998 (1998) by the most worshipful Grand Lodge of California F & AM
Anthony P. Wordlow – Grand Master
1998 Western Star Lodge No. 2
Patrick R. Casady – Master
John R. Murry – Senior Warden
Ronald L. Craddock – Junior . . . — Map (db m1137) |
| California (Shasta County), Whiskeytown — Camden House |
| | “Success was called LUCK by those that failed. From observation, nine-tenths of the “luck” came from hard work and judgement.”
Charles Camden
Charles Camden, who stressed patience, perserverence, and permanence, built this house as a one-room structure in 1852. Living here with his wife and family, he extracted $80,000 worth of gold from Clear Creek and its tributaries over an 18-year period. His enduring mining success was a rarity for the Shasta area. . . . — Map (db m12581) |
| California (Shasta County), Whiskeytown — Kennedy Memorial |
| | [President John F. Kennedy dedicated the Clair A. Hill Whiskeytown Dam on September 28, 1963]
KENNEDY MEMORIAL
PLAQUE
Donated by a Committee of Citizens
Redding – California
Artist – R. Ciabani — Map (db m14434) |
| California (Shasta County), Whiskeytown — Toll Bridge |
| | To cross Clear Creek in 1865 it would have cost you 10 cents to walk across, 25 cents to ride over on horseback, and $1.25 to cross by wagon. Charles Camden, the bridge owner, spent $20,000 to improve the road between here and the town of Shasta. He widened the road, built a bridge over Whiskey Creek, and improved the and covered the bridge over this creek.
The investment paid off. With a franchise obtained from the state of California, Camden collected tolls for 50 years from travelers going between Shasta and Weaverville. — Map (db m12565) |
| California (Shasta County), Whiskeytown — Tower House Historic District |
| | Down this short trail, a bridge crosses Clear Creek just before the creek converges with Crystal and Mill Creeks. Prehistory and history converge here, too – on the Tower House Historic District. For more than 6000 years this area was home to the Wintu People. Other evidence of human enterprise and growth are here as well, sparked by the discovery of gold in Clear Creek during the mid 1800s.
Water is the thread that connects history here. These streams provided year-round water, relief . . . — Map (db m12545) |
| California (Shasta County), Whiskeytown — Whiskeytown Lake |
| | A MATTER OF PROGRESS
In the mid to late 1800’s you would have traveled here by horseback, mule train, stagecoach, or on foot. The rough road that would have led you here continued into the valley, now filled with Whiskeytown Lake. It passed near mining camps along Clear Creek and through the small towns of Whiskeytown, Oak Bottom, and Grizzly Gulch. You might have stayed at Mix’s Hotel, Oak Bottom House, or Brown’s House. There you were certain to find a hearty meal, a strong drink, and a . . . — Map (db m14412) |
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