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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Trinity Center in Trinity County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal) |
California – Oregon Stage Road
1860 – 1887
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012 | |
| | | 1. California – Oregon Stage Road Marker | | |
Inscription. A pack trail in 1851, Greathouse & Co. muled passengers by 1854. James E. Carr contracted by the California Stage Co., finished the last six miles of road from Trinity River to here, Sept. 14, 1860. The first daily mail and passenger stage, driven by Williamson Lyncoya Smith, crossed over two days later. A stage stop and 100 mule barn, for lodging, meals and relief teams was located here. The winter road was kept open by oxen to break trail and sleighs to carry passengers and express. Known as the Western Branch of the California – Oregon Trail, safer from Indian raids than trails to the east, this old toll road fell to disuse by completion of the railroad in the Sacramento River Canyon in 1887.
Erected 1986 by E Clampus Vitus, Trinitarianus Chapter No. 62 & Humbug Chapter No. 73.
Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 41° 16.543′ N, 122° 41.881′ W. Marker is near Trinity Center, California, in Trinity County. Marker is on Scott Mountain Road (California Route 3). Click for map. The marker is located at the Scott Mountain Summit (Trinity/Siskiyou County Line). Marker is in this post office area: Trinity Center CA 96091, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are | | | | 
By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012 | |
| | | 2. California – Oregon Stage Road Marker | | |
within 17 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. California – Oregon Trail / California – Oregon Road (approx. 1.4 miles away); Church of Saints John & Paul (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hayden Hotel (approx. 5.8 miles away); Farrington Blacksmith Shop (approx. 5.9 miles away); This land of ‘Siskiyou’... (approx. 16.1 miles away); Senator Randolph Collier (approx. 16.2 miles away); Hallie Daggett: Sophisticated Lady and Hardy Pioneer (approx. 16.4 miles away); Johnson - Joss Memorial Park (approx. 16.4 miles away).
Regarding California – Oregon Stage Road. The Pacific Crest Trail, which zigzags its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington crosses California 3 at this spot. |
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By Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Scott Mountain Summit | | |
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By Vintage Lithograph, n/a | |
| | | 4. California – Oregon Stage Road | | |
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By Cowan Auctions, n/a | |
| | | 5. California and Oregon Stage Line Broadside | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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