Old Town of Shasta

California State Historic Landmark 77

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location. Links

Plaque Photo:


10/11/98
#077 Shasta
Founded 1849 as Reading's Springs. Named Shasta June 8, 1850. Second county seat Shasta County 1851-1888. Metropolis northern California during 1850's. End road and beginning Oregon pack trail until 1861. Present home Western Star Lodge No. 2, F.&A.M., whose charter brought across plains Peter Lassen party 1848. Shurtleff House built 1851. Business section destroyed, fire 1853. Shasta Courier founded 1852.

Site Photo:








10/11/98

Location:

Shasta SHP, Hwy 299, NW corner of Main St and Trinity Alley, Shasta.

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