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Shasta County was one of the original counties of California,
created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's
territory were given to Siskiyou County in 1852, and to Tehama
County in 1856.
The county was named after Mount Shasta; the name "Shasta" is
derived from the English equivalent for the name of an Indian tribe
that once lived in the area. The name of the tribe was spelled in
various ways until the present version was used when the county was
established. Originally Mt. Shasta was within the county, but it is
now part of Siskiyou County, to the north. Its 14,179-foot peak is
visible throughout most of Shasta County.
Cities & Towns:
Fall River Mills
Lakehead - Lakeshore
Vital Records Resources
1815 Yuba Street, Suite 2
Redding, CA 96001-1723
Pine Grove Cemetery
Saint Louis Cemetery
National Archives - San Francisco
1000 Commodore Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066-2350
Alleghany Station Library
Downieville Station Library
Loyalton Station Library
Sierra City Station Library