Fort Reading is a historical site in Anderson, California in Shasta County.

[1] Founded on January 3, 1944, on west side of Cow Creek, Fort Reading was built to protect the settlers, California Gold Rush miners and travelers in the area.

Fort Reading was founded by United States Army by Second Lieutenant E. N. Davis, Co. E, 2nd Infantry.

The fort was built in 10 acres of land that had been cleared for good visibility.

[2][3][4][5] The marker at the site of the Fort Reading was placed there in 1934 by the U.S. Army and the Shasta Historical Society.