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

Pioneer Baby's Grave

Photographed by Karen Key, May 25, 2007

1. Pioneer Baby's Grave Marker

Inscription. Charles, infant son of George and Helena Cohn Brownstein of Red Bluff, died December 14, 1864. He was buried near land established by the Shasta Hebrew Congregation as a Jewish Cemetery in 1857. One of the earliest such cemeteries in the region. Since there was no Jewish burial ground in Red Bluff, Charles’ parents made the arduous journey to Shasta to lay their baby to rest. Concern for the fate of the grave led to the rerouting of Highway 299 in 1923.

California registered historical Landmark No. 377

First registered July 28, 1942. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Shasta Historical Society, Kevin Hollis Moss Historical Fund and Trinitarianus Chapter 62, E Clampus Vitus, July 28, 1990.

Erected 1990. (Marker Number 377.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1850.

Location. 40° 36.239′ N,

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122° 29.965′ W. Marker is in Shasta, California, in Shasta County. It is on Highway 299, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shasta CA 96087, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shasta County Court House (approx. half a mile away); Shasta (approx. half a mile away); Gallows (approx. half a mile away); “Stage Drivers’ Plaque” (approx. half a mile away); Coyle-Foster Barn (approx. half a mile away); The Coyle-Foster Barn in its Heyday (approx. 0.6 miles away); Survivors of the Gold Rush (approx. 0.6 miles away); Noble’s Trail

Photographed by Karen Key, May 25, 2007

2. Pioneer Baby's Grave Marker

(approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shasta.

Photographed by Karen Key, May 25, 2007

3. Pioneer Baby's Grave Marker

Pioneer Baby’s Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 15, 2008

4. Pioneer Baby’s Grave

Grave is approximately 100 yards west of the marker.

Pioneer Baby’s Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 15, 2008

5. Pioneer Baby’s Gravestone

“Charles, son of George and Helena Brownstein of Red Bluff. Born April 6, 1864, died Dec 14, 1864.”

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 13, 2024

6. Pioneer Baby's Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 5,406 times since then and 104 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4, 5. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 6. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.