Mt. Shasta, Shasta National Forest, California Benchmark Paperweight

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• • 3 1/4 inch diameter
    Cast in fine pewter
    Felt backing
    With soft fleece pouch
    In clear-vinyl covered box

    
    PLACE NAME: Mount Shasta
    ELEVATION: 14,162 ft. (Elevation from GNIS database.)
    COORDINATES: N41° 24' 34'' W122° 11' 38''
    LOCATION: Shasta National Forest, California, USA
    MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: No Station Found

    
    Like Mount Rainier to the north, the massive Mount Shasta, was formed by ice and fire and is a volcano at rest. It shoulders 8 magnificent glaciers and dominates the region's landscape. Meadows of wildflowers and groves of Shasta Red Fir characterize its flanks. Abundant in mystic lore, trails, and opportunities for peak experiences, the beloved mountain has something for everyone.

    
    Early explorers and expeditions included: Spanish explorer Fray Narcisco Duran who published the first recorded sighting (1817); the Wilkes expedition who published the first known illustration (1841); Captain John Fremont (1947); and Robert S. Williamson, railroad topographer (1855).

  • Type: Paperweight
  • Subtype: Other Accessories
  • Language: English
  • Regions Covered: North America, Western U.S.
  • Countries Covered: United States
  • States Covered: California
  • Folded Size: N/A
  • Unfolded Size: N/A
  • Weight: 6 oz