10/11/1998

10/11/1998

10/11/1998

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Near entrance to Reading Island Park, 22947 Adobe Rd, 5.8 mi E of Cottonwood
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    10/11/1998
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    10/11/1998
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 40 23.434, W 122 11.828
  • Other Designations:
    National Register of Historic Places

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Site of Reading Adobe
Rancho Buena Ventura
Home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868) - California pioneer of 1843 - major in Fremont's California Battalion, Mexican War of 1846, signer of capitulation of Cahuenga - discoverer of second major gold strike 1848 - adobe built here 1847, designated seat of Shasta County government 1850-51, kitchen wing of Reading Mansion 1854-1881, destroyed by vandals 1942 - best stock farm in California 1862 - Major Reading buried nearby.