Northern California was inhabited by several groups of Native American tribes prior to the arrival of European settlers to the region. The Lake Shasta region was home to the Atsugewi and Yana tribes. The Atsugewi Indians (“pine-tree people”) occupied the “rugged lava-strewn valleys north of Mount Lassen” The Yana Indians extended to the southwest of [...]
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Located at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, 160 miles from Sacramento City, and about 120 miles south of the Oregon state line, Shasta Lake City had a population of 9,008 as of the 2000 census. Redding, another city in Shasta County, had a population of 80,865 people in the same period, reaching 84,600 [...]
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The Central Valley Project developed in northern California during the 1930s is the background history of Lake Shasta, a reservoir created by building the curved gravity concrete Shasta Dam between 1938 and 1945. This reservoir was called Lake Shasta, featured as a recreational boating area. Shasta Dam is located on the Sacramento River, just above [...]
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ID 893: Best Western Hilltop Inn This unique AAA three-diamond hotel is located within the heart of one of the country’s most beautiful regions – the Shasta Cascade. Our 115 upscale guestrooms have been tastefully decorated. Hotel amenities: Free full hot breakfast buffet, complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, free business center, free local & toll [...]
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