Junction School, Lassen County

A movement began in the fall of 1870 to form a school district in the
extreme south end of the County.  The Junction School  district was finally established in March 1871. It later closed, though the records do not indicate when that occurred.

In the spring of 1884, Jonathon C. “Chat” Roberts, along with his neighbors, requested the formation of another Junction School District.  Roberts wrote: “I have built a school house at my own expense and we are entitled to a district.”  E.A. Williams, Lassen County Superintendent of Schools, echoed that sentiment to the Lassen County Board of Supervisors.  Williams noted that they had spent nearly $400 to build and furnish the school.  In addition, they had hired a teacher and the school was in operation with sixteen students. Williams concluded:  “Ás the financial guardians of the County you can determine the expediency of forming this new district, as to the justice of their claim, there can be no question.”  It was approved. It should ber noted Junction, in the present vicinity of Hallelujah Junction, with the establishment of the NCO’s railroad station, that would be named Chat.

After the NCO Railroad moved onward there was a population decline. In 1898, the school was abandoned and annexed to Long Valley School (Doyle).

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