Near Cottonwood in Shasta County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Reading Adobe
Rancho Buena Ventura
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
1. Site of Reading Adobe Marker
Inscription.
Site of Reading Adobe. Rancho Buena Ventura. Home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868)-California Pioneer of 1843-Major in Fremont's California Battalion, Mexican War of 1846, signer of Capitulation of Cahuenga-discoverer of second major gold strike 1848-adobe built here 1847, designated seat of Shasta County Government 1850-51, kitchen wing of Reading mansion 1854-1881, destroyed by vandals 1942-best stock farm in California 1862. Major Reading buried nearby.
Home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868)-California Pioneer of 1843-Major in Fremont's California Battalion, Mexican War of 1846, signer of Capitulation of Cahuenga-discoverer of second major gold strike 1848-adobe built here 1847, designated seat of Shasta County Government 1850-51, kitchen wing of Reading mansion 1854-1881, destroyed by vandals 1942-best stock farm in California 1862. Major Reading buried nearby.
Erected by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The Shasta Historical Society, May 18, 1968. (Marker Number 10.)
Location. 40° 23.48′ N, 122° 12.02′ W. Marker is near Cottonwood, California, in Shasta County. Marker is at the intersection of Adobe Road and Drybread Road, on the right when traveling east on Adobe Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 Adobe Road, Cottonwood CA 96022, 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. Balls Ferry (approx. 1.8 miles away); Reading Adobe
Kiosk displaying information regarding Pierson Barton Reading and his adobe.
This memorial dedicated April 7, 1990 to honor Major Pierson B. Reading during the Centennial of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
A Century of Service to the Nation 1890 - 1990 Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter NSDAR
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
4. Close-Up of Photo on Kiosk
The Adobe
Built in 1847 - Fell into decay 1942
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
5. Close-Up of Adobe Diagram on Kiosk
Residence 1854 - 1881
Major Reading added the residence in 1854. It burned in 1881
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
6. Close-Up of Photo on Kiosk
PIERSON BARTON READING
Born 1816 in N.J. Died 1868 in CA.
Grandson of Judge Joseph Reading -
Captain of Militia, Revolutionary War
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 7, 2008
7. Close-Up of Rancho Buena Ventura Boundary Map
RANCHO BUENA VENTURA
26,632 Acres
Issued to Major Reading in 1844. Over the years it was broken up and sold in many small parcels.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,090 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.