Volcano

<i>[Larger Marker]:</i><br> Started 1848 by soldiers of Colonel Stevenson’s Regiment. Named by miners because of apparent volcanic appearance. Here the first California rental library, 1850, was established. And one of the first &#8220;Little Theaters&#8221; founded by the &#8220;Volcano Thespian Society&#8221;, 1854<br> Interesting Civil War History.<br><br> <i>[Smaller Marker]:</i> <center>Volcano - Right Here!</center> 1934 plaque placed in Pine Grove as "obituary" when planned dam would flood Volcano. Geology & water rights negated plan. So Volcano didn't drown<center> NOT BY A DAM SITE!</center><br> Dedicated July 5, 1980, Volcano Business & Professional Association, James W. Marshall Chapter 49, E. Clampus Vitus, Upcountry 88 Lions