The historic Hulsman Ranch has been in the family since 1862, and suffered major losses from the recent Sheep Fire that devastated Diamond Mountain. While some may not know the property by its name, they know the property in the pretext as it surrounds Peter Lassen’s Monuments. It should be noted that in 1952, the Hulsman family donated the property of Peter Lassen’s final resting place to Native Daughters, who in turn gave it to the Masonic Lodge, and has been for over century a popular picnic spot.

Among the losses the Hulsman Ranch sustained was the original hay barn built in 1878, by founder, John F. Hulsman. You can read more on the Go Fund Me account, which there is a link below.

There are two ways to contribute:

Send a check direct to Hulsman Ranch,, P.O. Box ,850 Susanville, CA 96130

There is s Go Fund Me Account,

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-hulsman-ranch-recover-from-the-sheep-fire?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

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While the proposed Lassen Park/Western Pacific Railroad did not pan out, the Western Pacific did not abandon Halls Flat. In 1931, when the Western Pacific constructed its Highline route between Keddie, Plumas County to Bieber, Lassen County, they constructed a depot at Halls Flat. This is rather peculiar since not a single person resided for miles in the vicinity of Halls Flat. Little did any one know at the time, that this would suddenly change in a few years and then for the next fifteen years it would be a hub of activity.

The next installment is that of the Halls Flat CCC camp that operated from 1933 to 1942.

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Since early January, I have been working in due diligence to correct the flaw in this feature, without success. It has caused me a lot of grief. Making changes and upgrades has been created domino side-effects to other features.

Please refrain to use the login feature or change your password, because it does not work. At this time, nothing is blocked, so it is not necessary. Once a solution is done, everyone will be notified. I would appreciate your patience.

To complicate matters because of other outside influences has been the unexpected passing of my mother’s sister, Joyce Tanner Cunha, 1928-2019. Thus, among my other obligations, is to deal with the future of Tanner Ranch.

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For those that have the benefit of the upcoming three-day weekend, you may want to include Coppervale in yours plans, as it is up and running.

For those not familiar with the ski hill, it is located between Susanville and Westwood. It has had a long history dating back to the late 1930s, when it first established as a part of the operations of the Meadows, a popular roadhouse located at the base of the mountain. Since the 1940s, Lassen College has played a major role in its operation. It is one of many unique things that is Lassen College, since it is also home to the nation’s oldest gunsmithing program.

For more information call: 530-251-8841

This is kind of cruel . . . I do not know the answer! The level terrain, with abundant trees alludes to the fact that it is west of Susanville, but where?  What the photographer’s definition of “near” is not clear. Any thoughts where it might be?

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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 February, 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.

P.S. – I have not forgetten about Halls Flat. In search of a contemporary photograph for an introduction.

Originally known as Batcheldor & Adams ditch which portions were constructed in 1858. It later became known as Buggytown ditch, for the area just west of Leavitt Lake in the 1870s. It was so named as one of the first settlers possessed a buggy when such luxuries were rare on the frontier. The ditch/canal is what feeds into Leavitt Lake.

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