Roop's Fort

The war fought at this log house was over a tax bill. Honey Lake Valley's settlers believed they lived east of California, founded their own Territory of Nataqua here in 1856 to keep clear of its tax collectors, and later joined Nevada as Roop County. When the Plumas County sheriff came to collect in February 1863, Isaac Roop and about thirty men held the building, called Fort Defiance, through four hours of firing; two defenders were slightly wounded. A joint survey settled it the next year: Susanville was in California all along.

What the plaque says

Commemorating the centennial of Lassen Lodge No. 149, F.&A.M., March 21, 1961, and in memory of Isaac N. Roop, ardent Freemason, founder of Susanville, first governor of the provisional territory of Nevada, civic leader and friend of man, and John S. Ward, first master of Lassen Lodge, who was wounded in this place during the "Sagebrush War." This plaque is dedicated by the Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of California May 6, 1961 Roop's Fort Built in 1854, by Isaac N. Roop. First called Roop House, and used as stopping place by emigrant trains. It was the locale of the Sagebrush War, fought in 1863, between Plumas County and Lassen County citizens. Erected by Susanville Parlor, No. 243, Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Where it stands

More markers nearby

• Noble Emigrant Trail, Susanville — steps away
• Peter Lassen Grave — 4.7 mi
• Fort Janesville — 10 mi
• Noble Emigrant Trail — 20 mi