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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Shasta County, California

 
Clickable Map of Shasta County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Shasta County, CA (118) Lassen County, CA (46) Modoc County, CA (44) Plumas County, CA (120) Siskiyou County, CA (167) Tehama County, CA (32) Trinity County, CA (59)  ShastaCounty(118) Shasta County (118)  LassenCounty(46) Lassen County (46)  ModocCounty(44) Modoc County (44)  PlumasCounty(120) Plumas County (120)  SiskiyouCounty(167) Siskiyou County (167)  TehamaCounty(32) Tehama County (32)  TrinityCounty(59) Trinity County (59)
Redding is the county seat for Shasta County
Adjacent to Shasta County, California
      Lassen County (46)  
      Modoc County (44)  
      Plumas County (120)  
      Siskiyou County (167)  
      Tehama County (32)  
      Trinity County (59)  
 
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101 California, Shasta County, Shingletown — N - 53 — Nobles Trail – Junction
. . . Map (db m70346) HM
102 California, Shasta County, Shingletown — N-55 — Nobles Trail - Shingletown
The two branches of the Nobles Trail rejoined near Shingletown and continued westward to Shasta City. Shingletown was named after the numerous shingle mills in the area.Map (db m149326) HM
103 California, Shasta County, Shingletown — People of the Land
The mountains of Lassen Volcanic National Park have been a sacred place of healing and strength to American Indians for more than a thousand years. The Atsugewi, Maidu, Yana, and Yahi tribes settled in the mountain foothills and spent their summers . . . Map (db m63301) HM
104 California, Shasta County, Shingletown — Pluck and Carry
If we think of volcanoes as mountain builders, then glaciers are mountain remodelers. This lone rock pays tribute to the rearranging forces of glaciers. Glaciers carve, grind, and excavate mountains in ways that geologists easily recognize. This . . . Map (db m63310) HM
105 California, Shasta County, Shingletown — Shingletown Store
Freeland's store was built by John and Jane Freeland in 1854. Jane was registered as a sole trader in 1861, in Sierra Township (Shingletown) in the businesses of stockraising, farming and hotel-keeping, with their sons Bradford and William. The . . . Map (db m48578) HM
106 California, Shasta County, Summertown — N-49 — Nobles Trail - Manzanita Creek
"Traveld 7 miles. Road very hard to brake on account of stone & chaperal brush. Encamped on Rassberry (Manzanita) Creek. Grass rather (poor) but abundenc(e) of Mt Rassberrys." - Solomon Kingery, Aug 17, 1852Map (db m149161) HM
107 California, Shasta County, Summertown — N-47 — Nobles Trail - Table Mountain
"Drove up a hill (at the trail junction we took) the left hand road past peek [sic] (Table Mountain) on our left)" - A. L. Covel, Sep 6, 1859Map (db m149160) HM
108 California, Shasta County, Viola — N-52 — Nobles Trail - Battle Creek Ford
"Our road still runs a westerly direction pretty level road but very thick large timber to Battle Creek... Steep banks; ford good. Swift current 25 ft. wide 2 ft. deep; very clear good water." - J. D. Randall, Aug. 28, 1852Map (db m149324) HM
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109 California, Shasta County, Viola — N-51 — Nobles Trail - Deer Flat
"Deer Flat is quite a little valley. Here were two ranches or farms. Emigrants stop here to rest and recruit their stock...We lay over eights day [sic]" - John Murray Mickey, Aug 12, 1854Map (db m149319) HM
110 California, Shasta County, Viola — N-50 — Nobles Trail - Manzanita Chute
"Six miles farther (from Lost Creek) over a very rough road and some very large hills to another creek (Manzanita Creek). Previous to reaching this stream passed over an extensive plain of Manzanita" - J. R. Bradway, Sep 10, 1853Map (db m149316) HM
111 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — A Matter of BalanceWiskeytown National Recreation Area
Whiskeytown Lake is part of a system of dams, reservoirs, canals, and power plants that make up the Central Valley Project (CVP). Created to control floods, supply water, and generate power, the CVP serves millions of Californians from Redding to . . . Map (db m63353) HM
112 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — A Matter of ProgressWhiskeytown Lake
In the mid to late 1800’s you would have traveled here by horseback, mule train, stagecoach, or on foot. The rough road that would have led you here continued into the valley, now filled with Whiskeytown Lake. It passed near mining camps along . . . Map (db m14412) HM
113 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — Camden HouseWhiskeytown National Recreational Area — Tower House Historic District —
“Success was called LUCK by those that failed. From observation, nine-tenths of the “luck” came from hard work and judgement.” Charles Camden Charles Camden, who stressed patience, perserverence, and . . . Map (db m12581) HM
114 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — Central Valley Project
On September 28, 1963, less than two months before his assassination, President John F. Kennedy made his last official visit to California to dedicate Whiskeytown Dam. The dedication completed the Central Valley Project, a 500-mile-long water . . . Map (db m63356) HM
115 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — Kennedy Memorial
. . . Map (db m14434) HM
116 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — The Glory HoleWhiskeytown National Recreation Area
Whiskeytown Dam is protected from flooding by the circular structure located a short distance from shore. Named the Glory Hole because it resembles the trumpet-shaped morning glory flower, this structure allows overflow lake waters to drain. Water . . . Map (db m63357) HM
117 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — Toll BridgeWhiskeytown National Recreational Area — Tower House Historic District —
To cross Clear Creek in 1865 it would have cost you 10 cents to walk across, 25 cents to ride over on horseback, and $1.25 to cross by wagon. Charles Camden, the bridge owner, spent $20,000 to improve the road between here and the town of Shasta. . . . Map (db m12565) HM
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118 California, Shasta County, Whiskeytown — Tower House Historic DistrictWhiskeytown National Recreational Area
Down this short trail, a bridge crosses Clear Creek just before the creek converges with Crystal and Mill Creeks. Prehistory and history converge here, too – on the Tower House Historic District. For more than 6000 years this area was home to the . . . Map (db m12545) HM

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Mar. 28, 2024