Source: The Dictionary of Early Shasta County History, 1st Edition, by Dottie Smith, copyright 1991 LEIGHTON the Leighton Post Office was established at Loomis Corner in 1889, discontinued in 1894, and located six miles west of Bella Vista. Named for the Leighton family. LEIGHTON, LEON Arrived at Stillwater in 1878. Schoolteacher at Igo, Union, Bass, and Inwood. Farmed for Franklin Fish. Purchased the Loomis Corners farm in 1882. the Leighton Post Office was located nearby and named for him and his family. That covers the period of time your looking for. Loomis Corners was purchased by Homer W. Loomis in 1861 at the Stillwater Crossing of the California Oregon Trail six miles west of Bella Vista. Loomis Corners was named after Benjamin F. Loomis, a pioneer of an area further up the road, Shingletown, Viola (named after his mother,) and Manzanita Lake. There is both a museum and a peak named after him at Lassen Park. I'm sure the reference to the Stillwater Crossing is a reference to Stillwater Creek which is very close to there. Hope this helps you, Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: aGF@aol.com> To: <CASHASTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 07:31 Subject: Re: [CASHASTA-L] Leighton, Shasta Co. CA > Hi again, > > It sounded like a nice place. > One of the questions on the Homestead Proof--Testimony of Witness, How much > of the homestead has the settler cultivated and for how many seasons did he > raise crops thereon? > Ans. About 50 acres. About 4 seasons. > > Question: What improvements are on the land and what is their value? Fence, > house, barn, well, orchards, vineyards and about 15 acres of cleared land. > Value about $3000.00. > > Another question: For what period or periods has the settler been absent from > the land since making settlement, and for what purose; and if temporarily > absent, did claimant's family reside up and cultivate the land during such > absence? > Ans. Once for about 8 months in 1891. He would return every week during this > time. He was working for a living and to improve his claim. His family were > with him, but would return every week. > > There are 23 pages in this report. He got his Certificate of Homestead July > 29, 1893 > The one thing that I find missing is a plat map. Are there any plat maps > perhaps in the Historical Library for this time period, for this town and > area? > > ============== > There was a land fued and the water was diverted from his land, he dynamited > the diversion, I think he eventually lost his farm, to? > What was going on in those years. > > Thank you for your help > Jean > >