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

Berryvale Post Office

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 20, 2013

1. Berryvale Post Office Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of Berryvale Post Office. It operated from 1870 to 1887. Postmasters were JH Sisson, GL Lamphere, ET Keyser, Sophia J Fellows. The post office moved to the railroad station in 1887 and became known as Sisson in 1924. It was renamed Mt. Shasta.
This marker dedicated by E Clampus Vitus Humbug Chapter 73

April 19, 1980

Erected 1980 by Humbug Chapter No. 73, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1917.

Location. 41° 18.493′ N, 122° 19.561′ W. Marker is in Mount Shasta City, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker is on South Old Stage Road south of Hatchery Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Shasta CA 96067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Strawberry Valley Stage Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Shasta

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Mt. Shasta Herald (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sullaway Stage Stop (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Alexander Dunsmuir Fountain (approx. 6.3 miles away); Babe Ruth Played Here (approx. 6.3 miles away); Locomotive 1727 (approx. 6.3 miles away); Upper Soda Springs (approx. 6.6 miles away).

The Former Berryvale Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 20, 2013

2. The Former Berryvale Post Office

Berryvale Post Office - Commemorative Cancellation (visible in front window) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 20, 2013

3. Berryvale Post Office - Commemorative Cancellation (visible in front window)

Berryvale Post Office - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, January 20, 2013

4. Berryvale Post Office - wide view

"...The building was restored during 1991-1993 by the Berryvale Post Office Restoration Committee. The Sugar Pine clapboard siding, cedar shakes and posts were milled to resemble the original as closely as possible, and square nails were used throughout the restoration." - from a piece of paper stuck to the inside of the front window.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.