Evan's Ranch, California facts for kids

Evan's Ranch was a small community, or "settlement," that existed a long time ago in Lassen County, California. It was located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of a town called Milford.

What Was Evan's Ranch?

Evan's Ranch was not a ranch in the way we think of farms today. It was a place where people lived and worked. These kinds of small communities were common in early California. They often grew up around important services.

The Story of Its Post Office

A special part of Evan's Ranch was its post office. This post office helped people send and receive letters. It was open for a short time, from 1866 to 1868. The name "Evan's Ranch" actually came from the first person who ran this post office. Her name was Alvira Evans. She was the very first postmaster there.