In the early 1900’s Mel & Mary Shearin had a homestead here. Mel ran pack trains and guided visitors to the area in to the wilderness.

After this area suffered heavy devastation – the 1915 eruption of Mt. Lassen and the resulting flood and mudslides – Mary built a small store and post office. She was appointed postmaster in 1931 where she served for ten years. Bernice Olmsted served the next four years and from 1945 to 1947 Arthur and Annabelle Young held this post. In 1947, Florence Doan was appointed and moved the post office to Doan’s camp. This building has since been used for storage. It was rumored as the smallest post office in the U.S.

Dedicated on May 7, 2005

by Lassen-Loomis Chapter 1914

of E. Clampus Vitus

Marker is on Highway 89, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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