OTHER TIDBITS: Peter Lassen was an explorer and prospector who came to California and fell in love! He became a Mexican citizen and set up two important ranches, like Bosuejo, where he brought emigrants from Missouri, and Lassen Ranch (Benton City) where Colonel Frémont and his troops in 1846! He eventually sold these holdings and moved to the Honey Lake Valley to prospect. His prospecting ultimately led him to the Black Rock Desert looking for silver. Here, he died under mysterious circumstances. The cause is generally attributed to Native Americans, but he was notably friendly with many tribes. We may never know for sure! This grave marker sits under the ponderosa pine where he camped the first night in the Honey Lake Valley!

• Volunteer with the Lassen County Historical Society!
• Donate to Lassen Lodge of the Free & Accepted Masons of California!
• Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!

ANNOTATIONS:
The address isn’t exact, but once Wingfield Road makes a 90-degree turn to the east, the grave marker will be 0.2 miles ahead and on your left!

From Los Angeles: ~552mi (889km) — 9.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~218mi (351km) — 3.7hrs
From San Diego: ~639mi (1029km) — 10.7hrs
From San Francisco: ~304mi (490km) — 5.1hrs