Near Cottonwood in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Reading Adobe
Rancho Buena Ventura
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
1. Site of Reading Adobe Marker
Erected 1968 by State Department of Parks and Recreation; and the Shasta Historical Society. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 40° 23.48′ N, 122° 12.02′ W. Marker is near Cottonwood, California, in Shasta County. It is at the intersection of Adobe Road and Drybread Road, on the right when traveling east on Adobe Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 Adobe Road, Cottonwood CA 96022, United States
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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 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Balls Ferry (approx. 1.8 miles away); Reading Adobe (approx. 4.6 miles away); Fort Reading. (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Flume (approx. 6.4 miles away); Historic County Jail (approx. 6½ miles away); Masonic Lodge (approx. 6½ miles away); Anderson Historic Fire Station (approx. 6.6 miles away); Nobles Trail - Bear Creek (approx. 7 miles away).
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
2. Site of Reading Adobe Marker
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
3. Site of Reading Adobe
Kiosk displaying information regarding Pierson Barton Reading and his adobe.
This memorial dedicated April 7, 1990 to honor Major Pierson B. Reading during the Centennial of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A Century of Service to the Nation 1890 - 1990
Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter NSDAR
This memorial dedicated April 7, 1990 to honor Major Pierson B. Reading during the Centennial of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A Century of Service to the Nation 1890 - 1990
Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter NSDAR
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
4. Close-Up of Photo on Kiosk
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
5. Close-Up of Adobe Diagram on Kiosk
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
6. Close-Up of Photo on Kiosk
Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
7. Rancho Buena Ventura Boundary Map
Rancho Buena Ventura, 26,632 Acres. Issued to Major Reading in 1844. Over the years it was broken up and sold in many small parcels.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,695 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
