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

Southern Hotel and Stage Station

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 19, 2013

1. Southern Hotel and Stage Station Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This tablet marks the location
of the famous
Southern Hotel
and
Stage Station
The original building was a log cabin built in 1859. During a half century many noted people who made early California history were entertained in this hotel.
Dedicated to the memory of
Simon Fisher Southern
and his wife
Sarah Lafferty Southern

Pioneers of the Gold Trail 1849-1855

Erected 1961 by The Daughters, May H. and Fannie E. Southern.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 41° 3.995′ N, 122° 21.775′ W. Marker is near Castella, California, in Shasta County. Marker is on Mears Ridge Road (Shotgun Road), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19010 Mears Ridge Road, Castella CA 96017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sims Bridge: A CCC First (approx. 0.3 miles away); CCC Camp (1934-1939) (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sawmill

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Water Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle Rock (approx. 6 miles away); A Relic from the Old Logging Days (approx. 6.1 miles away); Stone Turnpike Memorial Freeway (approx. 10½ miles away); Dunsmuir World War Memorial (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castella.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 19, 2013

2. Southern Hotel and Stage Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.