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

Old Station Post Office

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

1. Old Station Post Office Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900’s Mel & Mary Shearin had a homestead here. Mel ran pack trains and guided visitors to the area in to the wilderness.

After this area suffered heavy devastation – the 1915 eruption of Mt. Lassen and the resulting flood and mudslides – Mary built a small store and post office. She was appointed postmaster in 1931 where she served for ten years. Bernice Olmsted served the next four years and from 1945 to 1947 Arthur and Annabelle Young held this post. In 1947, Florence Doan was appointed and moved the post office to Doan’s camp. This building has since been used for storage. It was rumored as the smallest post office in the U.S.

Dedicated on May 7, 2005
by Lassen-Loomis Chapter 1914
of E. Clampus Vitus

Erected 2005 by E. Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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 May 1777.

Location. 40° 40.662′ N, 121° 25.621′ W. Marker is in Old Station, California, in Shasta County. It is on Highway 89, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nobles Trail - Devil's Half Acre (approx. one mile away); Nobles Trail – Hat Creek Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lightning Sparks Change (approx. 2 miles away); Nobles Trail - Hat Creek Rim (approx. 2.1 miles away); Nobles Trail - Snow Capped Mountains (approx. 2.9 miles away); Nobles Trail - Little Hat Creek Hill (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Station.

More about this marker. The marker is on the post office wall, immediately to the left of the door.

Old Station Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

2. Old Station Post Office

Old Station PO and Uncle Runt's image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein

3. Old Station PO and Uncle Runt's

The post office (on the right) is immediately adjacent to Uncle Runt's Place.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.