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

Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

1. Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains Marker

Inscription. "There has been snow capped mountains in sight for the last week: this evening Shasta Peak, Lawsons Butte are in plain view & they resemble large banks of snow." - Mary C. Fish, Sep 14, 1860"

Erected 2008 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number N-38.)

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 14, 1860.

Location. 40° 40.817′ N, 121° 22.288′ W. Marker is in Old Station, California, in Shasta County. Marker can be reached from Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (California Route 44) 1.2 miles north of Forest Route 32N56, on the right when traveling north. On State Route 44, 1.2 miles north of Forest Route 32N56, there is a bladed road on the right. Turn onto the road and park. The marker is about twenty yards from Route 44. 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 - Devil's Half Acre (approx. 2 miles away); Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Station Post Office (approx. 2.9 miles away); Old Station

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Old Station (approx. 3.3 miles away); Nobles Trail – Hat Creek Station (approx. 4 miles away); Nobles Trail - Butte Creek Meadow (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nobles Trail - Little Hat Creek Hill (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Station.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

2. Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains Marker

Snow Capped Mountains image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

3. Snow Capped Mountains

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.