Callahan, CA 96014 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

The post office for Callahan is located at the historic Farrington Hotel building. The post office is the only business open in this building.

The history of Callahan begin in 1851 when Mathias Bernard Callahan's pregnant wife fell into the river at the southern end of the Scott Valley while attempting to move the family from Trinidad, California to Yreka, California. Legend says Native Americans rescued her as she then went into premature labor and gave birth to a son. Here the family founded the town of Callahan, establishing a place for travelers and a growing Gold Rush town.

Type of structure:: Building setting re-enter Zip Code here:: 96014 Current Status:: Still in Use

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