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Images of America Dunsmuir Deborah Harton & Ron McCloud
Images of America Dunsmuir Deborah Harton & Ron McCloud
Images of America
Dunsmuir, California
Deborah Harton and Ron McCloud
Soft Cover
128 Pages
Copyright 2010
Contents
Preface6
Acknowledgments7
Introduction 8
1.The Early Days9
2.Mining and Logging19
3.The Railroad 25
4.The Fountain, the Water, and the Name45
5.Resorts and Tourism51
6.The Open Highway 69
7.Businesses81
8.People and Places105
Bibliography 127
Resources 127
In the 1880s, the Central Pacific Railroad labored through the rugged upper Sacramento River canyon to connect California with the far northwest. Where the canyon's steep walls open up to a view of snowcapped Mount Shasta, a railroad switching yard, a depot, a roundhouse, a turntable, and repair shops were constructed. Surrounded by virgin timber, rushing waters, and dramatic geologic formations, this railhead dampnamed for a Canadian colliergrew.
Completion of the rail line brought commerce and growth as timber was harvested and streams were prospected for gold. Visitors were, and continue to be, drawn by the pure mountain air, scenic beauty, healing mineral waters, hunting, and world-class trout fishing. Though facing many obstacles, including storms, fires, and floods, the town thrived. Incorporated in 1909, Dunsmuir became the headquarters for the Southern Pacific Railroad's fabled Shasta Division in 1916. Today Dunsmuir is known as California's Historic Railroad Town and is recognized in the National Register of Historic Places.
Authors Deborah Harton and Ron McCloud remain fascinated by Dunsmuir's rich history and colorful stories. With the help of others who treasure Dunsmuir's heritage, they have drawn together its images and stories in tribute to the town's spirit, times, people, growth, and challenges.
The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.
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