Back in the mid-1970s, I was part of the Chinese American Survey Project. The goal at that time was perform a record search, public and private, concerning the Chinese in every county of California. Not only did I do the search for Lassen County, but that of Modoc, Plumas and Tehama Counties.
Of course, I learned a lot about the historic Chinese population of Lassen County. Take for instance the earliest land record dated September 14, 1864 wherein Chew Henry sold a lot in Susanville to fellow countryman Hoa for $266. This particular lot, it should be noted is the current site of Susanville’s Elk Lodge. This same parcel was sold in November 1865 by Shong Lee to Isaac Roop for $150.
In the future, I will write more about the Chinese historical role in Lassen County history. Take for instance Susanville had two distinct “Chinatown’s.”
You post so many interesting things, it makes me wonder if I really lived in Lassen County. Do you have any pictures of Fruit Growers Springs? I think that was the name of the water supply, it was hiking distance from
Spring St. and it was dammed up against a mountain, prob. Antelope grade. The water was like ice even in August. The logging road we hiked a long was rocked with the most beautiful Jasper rock, big chunks of black and orange.