This is not a April Fools prank. On March 15, 1915, the Surprise Valley Record, Cedarville, Modoc County had a small article about “Another Volcano.” Lassen Peak, during the previous year, had become an active volcano. This account of Stover Mountain as an active volcano, I found rather “surprising.”

“Another Volcano-Westwood, Cal. Mar. 7-Another volcano in active eruption in this vicinity, a mate to Mount Lassen was reported today to the officials of the Red River Lumber Company.

”It is Mt. Stover, 22 miles west and located 15 miles southeast of Mount Lassen.

”On the strength of the reports men were sent to investigate as the country is in the heart of the timber holdings of the company.

”Mt. Stover, it was reported, has been smoking slightly for the past two days but early this morning an active eruption was seen with a column of dense smoke rising far above the lofty peak. No flames were seen or damaged reported. Mt. Stover is said to be in second in height of Mt. Lassen and the outbreak at the distance from the original volcano is regarded as a sign of subterranean disturbances.”

Tim