Fort Reading - Anderson, CA
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linkys
N 40° 28.591 W 122° 13.803
10T E 565264 N 4480933
This marker for a gold rush era fort is located just west of Cow Creek on Dersch Road.
Waymark Code: WMHVAX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2013
Views: 9
Small bronze marker on a stone base just south of the site of an early Army Post. It was located near the creek which was nice for the summer months, but not so nice when the winter rains and resulting flooding occurred. The sign reads:
FORT READING
Located 80 rods north. Established May 26 1852
by Co. E 2nd Infantry U.S.A.
Evacuated June 1867.
Marked by U.S. Army April 6 1954
Sponsored by
Shasta Historical Society
Group that erected the marker: Shasta Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Deschutes and Dersch Roads
Anderson, CA USA
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