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

Old Station

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

1. Old Station Marker

Inscription. The Hat Creek Station was established here in 1856 and operated by the California Stage Co. on the eastern branch of the California-Oregon Trail and the Nobles Trail. The intrusion of the whites through Indian lands led to many conflicts. On August 15, 1859, the station was attacked and burned, and both the proprietor John Callahan and the cook were killed. The following month, Fort Crook established a military post commanded by Lt. Brewer, to protect the emigrants and settlers. The station was abandoned in 1861, and thereafter referred to as the “Old Station”.

Erected 2000 by Lassen-Loomis Outpost 1914, in cooperation with Mt. Lassen Historical Society & Trintarianus Chapter #62, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 40° 40.479′ N, 121° 25.985′ W. Marker is in Old Station, California, in Shasta County. It is on California Route 44/89, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13275 Highway 44, Old Station CA 96071, 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

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4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Old Station (here, next to this marker); Old Station Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nobles Trail – Hat Creek Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nobles Trail - Devil's Half Acre (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lightning Sparks Change (approx. 2.4 miles away); Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim (approx. 2½ miles away); Nobles Trail - Little Hat Creek Hill (approx. 2.8 miles away); Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Station.

Old Station Marker is to the left of Rim Rock Ranch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Old Station Marker is to the left of Rim Rock Ranch

“California Stage Co.” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 12, 2023

3. “California Stage Co.”

Originally operated in Northern California, now on display at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.