Welcome to Exploring Shasta County history...
With this blog, I am bringing to life the stories of the early day pioneers and some of the oft-forgotten history of a bygone era in Shasta County, California. I'll also focus on important events after the turn of the 20th century. I would like to reflect upon current historical sites of the modern age as well.
This is copyrighted by Jeremy M. Tuggle.
Come experience the Old Diggings Railroad Grade with me and my friend Robert Frazier, host of California Unearthed, and learn the history behind this former railroad grade which is located on BLM land, and part of the Hornbeck Trail System in Shasta County, California. You may notice some new features I'm working with in my film editor like music and additional things to come, so this is the first of many to be released with a new look for my YouTube channel as well after recovering from a stroke I had back in January of 2024. It feels good to be back in action and as always, please like, share and comment on the video, best wishes...
RESOURCES:
New Railroad Is Being Rushed - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, December 28, 1906
Quartz Railroad Ready by October 1 - The Courier-Free Press newspaper of Redding, July 20, 1907
Quartz Hill Railroad Sold as Junk - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 1, 1918
Quartz Hill Steel Going To France - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 4, 1918