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

Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

1. Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim Marker

Inscription. "Day pleasant. First part of afternoon had down hill road and good, then had a long and very rocky hill to go down road very winding." - Benjamin Franklin Ruggles, Aug 16, 1859

Erected 2008 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number N-39.)

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 August 16, 1859.

Location. 40° 42.032′ N, 121° 24.034′ W. Marker is in Old Station, California, in Shasta County. Marker can be reached from Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (California Route 44) 1.3 miles north of Forest Route 32N32, on the right when traveling west. Marker is about twelve yards from Route 44 below the level of the highway. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nobles Trail - Devil's Half Acre (approx. 1.7 miles away); Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Station Post Office (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Station (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Old Station

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Nobles Trail – Hat Creek Station (approx. 3.3 miles away); Nobles Trail - Little Hat Creek Hill (approx. 5.3 miles away); Nobles Trail - Lost Creek Route 1855 & Later (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Station.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

2. Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim Marker

State Route 44 Near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

3. State Route 44 Near the Marker

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 109 times since then and 13 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.