The history of semipro baseball in dunsmuir, california 18951970. Learn about dunsmuir, the historic railroad and fishing town we call home. Robert dunsmuir august 31, 1825 april 12, 1889 was a scottish canadian coal mine developer, owner and operator, railway developer, industrialist and politician in british columbia. Dunsmuirarea historical earthquake activity is slightly below california state average. The dunsmuir museum features display panels of the first settlers in the area, native american indians, the alexander dunsmuir. Historical dunsmuir california circa 1928 to 1930 youtube. Amtrak train station dunsmuir, ca has an enclosed waiting area, without wifi. It was a prime location, being directly across the street from the railroad depot. The depot museum and display room are currently closed to the public because of covid19.
Friends of the dunsmuir library, dunsmuir, california. The rainiest season is spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day. Relax, explore the towns rich history, soak up the incredible natural beauty and pure glacial drinking water, and support our efforts to restore the hotel dunsmuir. Dunsmuir, california images of america series by deborah harton.
Stop by and watch our high school teams or one of our adult amateur teams play with the. Author john david fischer, a 1960 dunsmuir high graduate, who played for eight seasons. Dunsmuir, california news newspapers books scholar jstor august 20 learn how and when to remove this. Book a hotel great prices with trusted hotel brands. Another 81 words 6 lines of text covering the years 17, 17, 1650 and 1750 are included under the topic early dunsmuir history in all our pdf extended history. The documents chart development along the former sp rail line in northern california and southern oregon. There are 17 active homes for sale in dunsmuir, ca, which spend an average of 222 days. Book your stay at the hotel california dunsmuir on air bnb. Dunsmuir city b all park is the home of the dunsmuir high school tigers baseball team the rustic grandstands will take you back to an older time when kids and adults played for the love of the game. By the early 1900s, dunsmuir was the largest town in siskiyou county, and for a long time had been the largest california city north of sacramento. Shasta region in the old railroad town of dunsmuir. Dunsmuir, california images of america series by deborah. The air is clean and fresh, our drinking water is the best on earth, and we have zero traffic. Dunsmuir centennial book 1985, hardcover for sale online.
The rooms available are uniquely themed and feature a full kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. Dunsmuir, robert, coalminer, entrepreneur, and politician. The story of the little town in the sacramento river canyon in siskiyou county, california. Alongside the door is a beautiful graffiti painting commissioned and created by a local dunsmuir artist. The accident still ranks as the largest hazardous chemical spill in california history. The upper sacramento river cuts directly through our town and provides worldclass trout fishing and ample swimming holes to escape the summer heat. Society members and dunsmuir high school seniors prepared four rooms showing dunsmuir s bright history. The book was edited and compiled by historian kenneth l. The railroad heritage is still dear to the hearts of many dunsmuir residents and history buffs around town. Fold the land into a canyon through its center runs a river bountiful with granddaddy trout and worldclass fishing. The paperback of the dunsmuir, california images of america series by. As soon as i saw yreka, i knew i was going to write a book about dunsmuir, harton said. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Dunsmuir branch library siskiyou county public library.
Small text plaque may interest babe ruth pilgrims, and the diamond is right there if you have a bat and glove handy. Robert and joan had two sons and eight daughters plus one child who died in infancy. This page is not monitored home of the best water on earth. Dunsmuir was booming at this time, with the railroad as the main industry and source of employment. While when baseball was king mainly focuses on the teams that played in dunsmuir, the book also discuses baseball teams and communities throughout the area. The historical society reopened the dunsmuir museum to showcase the towns rich history. Cave springs resort, book a motel with rooms for rent located near me in dunsmuir near mt. Dunsmuir centennial book 1985, hardcover for sale online ebay. Live the life of a railroader by staying in one of our caboose lodging units or cabins without sacrificing the comforts of todays modern conveniences.
The rostel building is the towns finest example of turnofthecentury architecture and has been restored to near perfect condition. In 1894, dunsmuirs first mayor, alexander levy, rented space for a mercantile in the three story rostel building on sacramento avenue which was then called front street. Dunsmuir is currently a hub for tourism in northern california, with interstate 5 in california passing through it. The california vertical sign was identical to that made for the california fox theatre in san jose. There are so many things to do in dunsmuir, ca and beyond. We continue to celebrate that history with the picture of the shasta daylight train we knew and loved as part of our logo and our new sign. Since 1968, weve been reliving the romantic days of railroading at railroad park resort. Amtrak train station dunsmuir, ca has an enclosed waiting area, without wifi, with parking, with accessible platform and no wheelchair available. The siskiyou trail that ran from california to oregon followed those paths. Dunsmuir is a city in siskiyou county, northern california. We will announce our opening date when we know we are able to open for the season stay safe and in the meantime, you can check out our livestreaming dunsmuir. Fortunately, local railroad historians convinced the company to donate the items and create the independent archives.
Downtown dunsmuir dunsmuir california, left coast, park resorts. Society members and dunsmuir high school seniors prepared four rooms showing dunsmuirs bright history. The current owners have reported the spirit of a man roaming the building, and a female guest felt an unseen, unwelcome guest climb into bed with her. Each year in june, we honor our rich railroad history with our railroad days celebration.
Dunsmuir was born in hurlford, scotland to 20yearold james dunsmuir and his wife elizabeth in 1825. Railroad park resort is located near all the best outdoor recreation in northern california. It is on the upper sacramento river in the trinity mountains the official city slogan is home of the best water on earth. The air is clean and fresh, our drinking water is the best on earth, and we have zero traffic lights. Jun 01, 2016 the long history of semipro baseball in siskiyou county is documented in a new book. Its first hundred years 1985 pb dunsmuir, california centennial book, 18861986. The original dunsmuir museum sign has been restored at the entrance. Mossbrae hotel in the heart of dunsmuirs historic district, named after our famous mossbrae falls is a 4star luxurious hotel with 7 boutique rooms, 6 upstairs and one ada accessible room on the ground floor. Book now and explore the history and adventure of dunsmuir and a. The construction of the pacific highway along the siskiyou trail in the mid1910s brought more tourists. Punctuate the vista with rugged snowfrosted mountains and the highest freestanding volcano in north america. For a more complete, accurate look at the early history of dunsmuir, click here to visit larry cooks web site.
This book, written by local historians and former school teachers tells a great story of the families and inhabitants over their first one hundred years. The offer was accepted, and dunsmuir s fountain remains operational, relocated to the city parks baseball field, that was frequented by babe ruth and other n. Railroad park resort offers a unique lodging experience that you wont find at other hotels in dunsmuir. Were also just two miles away from the lower castle crags section of the pacific crest trail. History of semipro baseball in siskiyou county and. Castle crags, a california state park of eminence beauty, is just minutes away and other places to hike, fish, and explore are right in our backyard. Early history of the dunsmuir family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our dunsmuir research. Dunsmuir is a small town that started as a railroad yard. Jesse foster passed away on february 23, 2020 in dunsmuir, california. When the railroad closed its dunsmuir engineering office in the early 1990s, much of the material was slated for the trash. The historic harmonic convergence in 1987 history, historia, history books. Mossbrae hotel hotel, hotel, nearby hotels, dunsmuir. We offer exciting dunsmuir lodging opportunities with our vintage cabins, rv hookup sites, and tent campsites.
California theatre in dunsmuir, ca cinema treasures. Back about cave springs our blog recreation history of cave springs dunsmuir history home motel vacation rentals historic cabins about us. Hutaff was an accomplished photographer and cinematographer as well as both president and member of the board of directors for the state bank of dunsmuir. Enjoy this scenic northern california destination and the dependable comforts. The 5 best things to do in dunsmuir 2020 with photos. To her surprise, her buyer, claudia east, brought out a book that east had written titled yreka. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The long history of semipro baseball in siskiyou county is documented in a new book. Book now and explore the history and adventure of dunsmuir and a luxurious stay at mossbrae hotel. He was recognized as a national historic person in 1971.
Visitors enjoy fishing, skiing, climbing, or sightseeing. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dunsmuir is located in siskiyou county, nested in a canyon near the base of majestic mount shasta. Simultaneously old and new, mossbrae hotel honors the past and embraces the future. Enjoy all the history and adventure scenic dunsmuir, has to offer. William meneke passed away on march 16, 2020 in dunsmuir, california. Mossbrae hotel in the heart of dunsmuir s historic district, named after our famous mossbrae falls is a 4star luxurious hotel with 7 boutique rooms, 6 upstairs and one ada accessible room on the ground floor.
Dunsmuir real estate dunsmuir ca homes for sale zillow. Were also the only dunsmuir resort with rooms catered to both families and couples in classic rail cars. Dunsmuir area historical earthquake activity is slightly below california state average. Nestled along the upper sacramento river, the area is rich in history and bountiful in outdoor activities. Meanwhile, a mildmannered hardware store proprietor in dunsmuir found himself besieged by a question customers posed with more and more frequency. Alexander mcleod, a hudsons bay trapper from vancouver, explored here as early as. Convenient hotel off i5, close to dunsmuir botanical gardens. History of semipro baseball in siskiyou county and dunsmuir. I remember both dunsmuir california, redding california. Camp along little castle creek amongst the pines in our campsites and rv hookup sites. Built in 1907, the former county hospital is now a bed and breakfast inn. Travelodge by wyndham dunsmuir dunsmuir, ca hotels. The 800seat movie theatre featured a wurlitzer pipe. Another 81 words 6 lines of text covering the years 17, 17, 1650 and 1750 are included under the topic early dunsmuir history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.
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