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Reading Adobe

Near entrance to Reading Island Park, 213 Adobe Rd, 5.8 mi E of Cottonwood, Cottonwood, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 40° 23' 28.5684", -122° 11' 59.3628"
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This was the home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868), a California pioneer of 1843. He was a major in Frémont's California Battalion which fought in the Mexican War. He was a signer of the Capitulation of Cahuenga and discovered gold in 1848. Major Reading is buried nearby.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
   
 
 
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