Astute readers of this site have noticed that on the front page in the upper right hand corner there is an image of a magnifying glass. If one clicks on it, one can type in a name, E.C. Brown or a topic Eagle Lake and it will bring up links to everything about it. Enjoy your searching. In addition, each blog is archived, so if you click on Tim’s blog on the header, it will bring you the most recent posts. If you click on page 65 it will transport you to the beginning of February 2015.
Inspiration Point provides a great vista to discuss the region’s natural history ranging from Lake Lahontan to the region’s earthquake past which had affects of mining on Diamond Mountain to the local stone quarry. Of course, let us not forget about the city park movement, though at one time back in the 1940s the city gave consideration to subdivide Inspiration Point for homesites.
May 18, 2016 tour. Courtesy of Martin Balding
It should be noted for the record, while subscribers do receive a copy of the presentation whether they attend or not, the bonus by attending you experience a lot more. For example, during the question and answer period a discussion ensued about time capsules in Susanville, the earliest one done in 1896.
The tour is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, May 13. Details to follow shortly.
Note: For non-subscribers there is a five dollar fee.
It is only fitting that I bring my first book Sagebrush Reflections: The History of Amedee & Honey Lake to the forefront, since there is water in Honey Lake. A lot has happened on the lake, whether it had water or not. Honey Lake is a remnant of Lake Lahontan, as many have witnessed the playa lake goes through periods of high water and/or the other extreme no water. It was at one time popular with boaters, its water was used in irrigation projects, it supported a fishery, among the topics explored. In addition, the first segment contains the only concise work on the infamous Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad boomtown of Amedee located on the east shore of Honey Lake. So for a mere $12.00 you can buy this classicwork.
This month’s scheduled got derailed, so while a portion of it is prepared, it is incomplete. I just returned from the San Francisco Bay Area for a little respite of matters, but also to visit with Wyn Wachhorst. Wyn is the only great-grandchild of Albert and Malvena Gallatin. During my visit with Wyn he shared with me a variety of Eagle Lake photographs that I will be included in future posts. For nearly fifty years the Gallatins were the largest property owners in the Eagle Lake basin. Stay tuned. In addition, I met with Michael Clynne of the U.S.G.S. and revealed some very interesting material, some of which will be included in the forthcoming Inspiration Point Tour.
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 in the middle of May, 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 an request at any time. Such is the case with the Bayley Creek Sawmill on the north side of Fredonyer Peak.
When traveling the back country around these parts. Google maps and GPS not the best move. Use some common sense. Though it should be noted that AAA maps indicated Shinn Ranch Road was maintained. May be it was back in the 1870s when the Shinns lived there.
Sooner or later we should start experiencing some nice weather conditions. After a long wet winter many are anxious to get out and about. With that in mind here are some of the tour dates scheduled:
Saturday, May 13 – Inspiration Point Tour. Susanville’s first park, provides a wonderful vista to explore the regions geology, as well as mining, and plenty of other topics in between.
Saturday, June 17 – Mural Tour. This is in uptown Susanville and not only the history behind the mural, but the history of the building that it is on. Should there be plenty of interest, this may be held once a month during the summer inconjunction with the Farmer’s Market.
Another view in the Sunrise Chamber
Wednesday, June 21 – Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour. Visit Belfast and see what happens, it only happens on this one day, every year since ancient times.
Saturday, September 16 – Lassen County Courthouse Centennial. A lot of activities are planned that day, including a Susanville Cemetery tour that will feature a cross section of county officials interred there.
Note: For non-subscribers there is a five dollar fee.
The grave of Daniel Cramer, September 21, 2016. This was part of the Oktoberfest Cemetery Tour.
Last year at this time I conducted a St. Patrick’s Cemetery Tour, in which we visited the graves of the various Irish immigrants who played a role in the region’s heritage. Last October we did a Oktoberfest Cemetery Tour, similar to the St. Patrick’s, but the focus was on the German immigrants.
While, of late, I have not given much consideration of future cemetery tours. There has been an informal discussion about a cemetery tour this fall to focus on the county officials buried in the Susanville Cemetery as part of the centennial Lassen County Courthouse celebration. Whatever, the case may be I am always open to suggestions.
