Near Old Station in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Nobles Trail - Lost Creek Route 1855 & Later
Inscription.
"Drove up Hat Creek Crost [sic] it (Went) over a rockey [sic] ridge up a level flat & over some small bluffs to a creek (Lost Creek) Drove up it to a ranch and camped" A. L. Covel, Sep 5, 1859
Erected 2006 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number N-43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, the Nobles Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1859.
Location. 40° 36.944′ N, 121° 28.124′ W. Marker is near Old Station, California, in Shasta County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Forest Service Road 32N12 and McElroy Road. On State Route 89, about 5.5 miles south of Old Station, turn left onto Forest Service Road 32N12. Drive about 0.8 miles to the intersection with McElroy Road.The marker is right at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Station CA 96071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nobles Trail - Little Hat Creek Hill (approx. 2 miles away); Nobles Trail - Lost Camp Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); Nobles Trail Hat Creek Station (approx. 3.8 miles away); Nobles Trail - Table Mountain (approx. 4 miles away); Old Station (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Old Station (approx. 4½ miles away); Old Station Post Office (approx. 4.8 miles away); Mt. Lassen/The Noble Pass/The Park Highway (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Station.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.