Lassen County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Susanville, Standish, Litchfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bruff's Rock Petroglyph Site | Susanville | 2004 |
| Lassen County Court House | Susanville | 1998 |
| Roop's Fort | Susanville | 1974 |
| Standish Hall | Standish | 2005 |
| Susanville Railroad Depot | Susanville | 2001 |
| Willow Creek Rim Archeological District | Litchfield | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLassen was formed in 1864 (1864-04-01) from both PLUMAS, Shasta.
LASSEN created from both PLUMAS and SHASTA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLassen County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,327 | 3,340 | 4,511 | 8,507 | 14,479 | 18,474 | 13,597 | 21,661 | 33,828 | 32,730 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Diamond Crest Cemetery |
| Dry Valley Cemetery |
| Hayden Hill Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Honey Lake Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Janesville Cemetery |
| Lake Cemetery |
| Lassen County Cemetery |
| Long Valley Cemetery |
| Milford Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Ravendale Cemetery |
| Standish Cemetery |
| Susanville Cemetery |
| Westwood Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Chats |
| Edgemont |
| Goumaz |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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