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| Landmark #120 | Shasta County | Visited: May 11, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque and replica of the original Dersch home! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Here in 1850 “Doc” Baker established a stopping place for emigrants on the Lassen and Noble Trails. George and Anna Maria Dersch took up a homestead on the land in 1861. A history of troubled relations between Indians and settlers led to an Indian raid on the ranch in 1866 in which Mrs. Dersch was killed. A posse was formed and killed most of the Indians at their Dye Creek Camp.
OTHER TIDBITS: This homestead was actually built by Native American laborers from one of the rancherías from nearby Jelly’s Ferry. It was a different band that first robbed the Dersch family of their cattle and provisions, then returned and killed Mrs. Dersch! The soldiers stationed at Fort Reading surprisingly did not respond to the raids, so the settlers took it upon themselves to hunt down and kill all Native Americans in the surrounding area, whether they were involved or not! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Rte 1, Box 273 Dersch Rd at Bear Creek 10 mi E of Anderson, CA 96007 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~548mi (882km) — 9.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |