Susanville in Lassen County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lassen County Courthouse

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

1. Lassen County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
Lassen County was officially created on April 1, 1864 and three months later Susanville's founder, Isaac Roop donated this city block for the Lassen County Courthouse.
On January 23, 1886 Holden Dick and Mexican Ben were lynched here, marking the last incident of this kind in Lassen County.

Dedication ceremonies for the Lassen County Courthouse were held on September 21, 1917 and the jail built in 1911 was condemned in 1971.

Erected 1994 by E Clampus Vitus, Never Sweats Chapter, #1863.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1864.

Location. 40° 24.972′ N, 120° 39.782′ W. Marker is in Susanville, California, in Lassen County. It is on South Lassen Street near Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 South Lassen Street, Susanville CA 96130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

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It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Larry Griffith (a few steps from this marker); Oakes & Philbrook Furniture Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Grand Cafe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roop's Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nobles Trail - Rooptown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lassen Lodge No. 149 F.&A.M (approx. 0.4 miles away); Susanville Railroad Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susanville.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

2. Lassen County Courthouse Marker

The marker is in the foreground shadow.

Lassen County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

3. Lassen County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2026, by Gianluca De Fazio of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.