Near Burney in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
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.
Erected 1984 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Natural Features • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks series list.
Location. 41° 0.728′ N, 121° 39.037′ W. Marker is near Burney, California, in Shasta County. It can be reached from Highway 89, on the left when traveling north. It is near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burney CA 96013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Shasta Cascade. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Civilian Conservation Corps: A Surviving Legacy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Dick and Richard Pugh (approx. 8.9 miles away); Fort Crook (approx. 8.9 miles away); Glenburn Community Church (approx. 9.1 miles away); Fountain Fire Vista Point (approx. 12.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burney.
Also see . . . McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. California State Parks website entry (Submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,558 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.


