Photo courtesy of the Shasta Historical Society.
Francis Carr (1875-1944) was Justice of the Peace at the time of this photo, c. 1907. The building behind him is the City Hall on Market Street. Francis Carr was instrumental in forming the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District, as well as an advocate for Whiskeytown Lake and the construction of Shasta Dam.
The Shasta Historical Society library is open to the public and volunteers are available to assist in research. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 530.243.3720 or click here to visit the Shasta Historical Society website.
