Who the compiled these figures I do not know. The information was released in 1965. The one item that really caught my attention was the amount of total combined water surface there is/was.
The County of Lassen contains an area of 4,548 square miles or 2,910,296 acres of which 115,840 are covered with inland water. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management controls 1,015,216 acres, the U.S. Forest Service 608,406 acres and ranches cover 744,358 acres.
Tim
Last week we made an expedition to the Echo Lake region in northern Plumas and western Lassen Counties. We did the same a year prior on July 15, two days after the Dixie Fire started. Who knew that fire would devastate so much territory. I had heard reports that the area surrounding Echo Lake had burnt. Thus, we wanted to see first hand. I know some folks will be interested to see what a difference a year makes.
Another View
Tim
On a quarterly basis, I ask you the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard, but question its validity. So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance. So by the time you read this I am already working on posts for the middle of August, or at least I should be. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send a request at any time.
Tim
One subject that people across the country research on this site is that of The Holden Dick Mine The latest journal of the Shaw Historical Society “Crimes and Tragedy” includes the “Ballad of Holden Dick, Gold, Murder and Vigilante Justice”. Of course, as usual, the journal includes a wide variety of topics that readers will enjoy.
Copies of “Crimes and Tragedy” are available at the Klamath County Museum and Basin Book Trader in Klamath Falls, Modoc County Museum in Alturas, Country Hearth in Cedarville, Howard’s Drugs in Lakeview, Margie’s Book Nook in Susanville or by contacting the Shaw Historical Library by email at shawlib@oit.edu or by calling 541-885-1686.
Tim
While the server is still working on the faulty email plugin, at least it is now functioning. I want to thank everyone for their patience during this unpleasant episode. Now,I can focus my energy on other matters such as the 2023 Calendar and with a little luck get summer exploring in.
Tim
Today, marks the tenth anniversary when the Lassen County Fair Manager backed into my parked 1964 Triumph TR4. It was a long messy and expensive episode to put it back together. While one can still purchase most of the automotive motor parts, body parts is another story. I had located a bonnet (hood) in Stockton, so there was one obstacle out of the way.
Six months later it was finally all back together again.
Now for added protection last year David Crum of England, a great grandson of Jules Alexander who played an important role in the development of Susanville, surprised me with St. Christopher grille badge for the Triumph.
Tim
If you have plans to visit Drakesbad at Lassen Volcanic National Park this summer, you will need to have an alternative plan. Drakesbad is closed for the 2022 season due to damage sustained from last year’s Dixie Fire. On the other hand, the park highway is now open, as last winter’s snow fall was lighter than normal.
Tim
Today, I am just not a perky Purdy. Forgive me that there is not the usual post. However, please use the search feature, enter a topic and one can get “lost” in the results. Personally, I use it from time to time to seek some peripheral data for a future post—I amazed the wealth of material that I have posted in the last seven years.
Tim
There are a handful posts that I repeat each year, and for good reason. With summer weather upon us, it is an ideal time to check out the many wonders that surround the residents of the Lassen Region.
In 1929, the Lassen Advocate published an editorial “Know Your Country.” The gist of it, encouraged residents to get out and see all the various and interesting natural surroundings we have. I am always ready to get out and about to explore. I never know where that might be, but I do have a few obscure historical sites that I want to check out.
Hopefully, this summer we will be spared of fires, heat and smoke.
Tim
