Category: History Stories
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Medford Roop Arnold
by Susan Couso
Medford Roop Arnold is one of our Lassen County natives who was well-known and well-liked and well-respected for his entire life. Now,...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Sierra Valley Railroad
by Susan Couso
Winding through the hills from Graeagle to Plumas Junction, the Sierra Valley Railroad had a rough beginning and a rough ending. In...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Daniel Stark
by Susan Couso
Daniel Rice Stark had been born in Indiana on the third of July in 1830 and grew up in a large family....
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Dangerous Lake Almanor
by Susan Couso
The project to build Lake Almanor brought electricity to thousands of people. In the early years of the 20th Century efforts began...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Gladys Spencer
by Susan Couso
Gladys Matilda Spencer is another one of those who prove that important people do come from Lassen County. Gladys was born in...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Man-Made Eruption of Mt. Lassen
by Susan Couso
Around 600,000 years ago, the 11,000-foot-tall ancient volcano named Mt. Tehama pushed its way skyward. It rumbled and spewed and lorded over...
