A reader wanted to know about the grave of Charles Crawford which inscribed on his tombstone “killed by Indians, May 21, 1858”. I will put together information about him and his gravesite, the Lake Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Lassen County. Its my desire to go there a take current photographs, part of my recovery tour.
As to place names, I have done a lot on this topic. Alaska Canyon in the Madeline country has intrigued me as to why it was so named. In addition, its one place that I have never been to. Another Madeline Plains name is that of Skeleton Flat (Section 26, T 36 N R14 E, MDM). According to some, its origin were a result of the Pearson Massacre that occurred near Amedee in 1868. The Pearson Massacre was the last major Indian/White conflict in the region. It was followed by numerous campaigns by the settlers to exterminate any Indians associated with the Massacre. As the story is told, a posse encountered Indians there and killed them. The skeletons, and later scattered bones, could be seen for many years after the event.
Hi Tim,
My name is Michael. I live just beyond Leavitt Lake.
My question is, what is the meaning of the name of Wooden Peg Ranch, on
Termo Rd. (or Grasshopper Rd.) Not sure I spelled it right. But that seems to be the sound of the name.
My guess is the original owners were Woodrow & Peggy… something. Am I close?
Elmer and Nellie Williams owned that ranch before it became known as the Wood N Peg ranch. I believe Peggy was a neice of theirs and her last name was Woodrich.