The Southeast Oregon and Northeast California lava landscape contains many caves, one of the most noted being Captain Jack’s Stronghold. Another significant cave was discovered in the spring of 1863 north of Mount Shasta near Sheep Rock.

As It Was: Lava Landscape Yields Pluto’s Cave

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Lava Landscape Yields Pluto’s Cave