Almo in Cassia County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

California Trail - Trail Junction

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

1. California Trail - Trail Junction Marker

Inscription. ''About one mile from the last of these granite spires we came to the junction of the Northern Salt Lake Road to California." -- John Steele, Aug 8, 1850
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Trails West Inc. P.O. Box 12045, Reno NV 89510

Erected 1995 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number C-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1850.

Location. 42° 1.578′ N, 113° 43.488′ W. Marker is in Almo, Idaho, in Cassia County. Marker is on Twin Sister Road (Road 3400 S) near Birch Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Almo ID 83312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Rocks Stage Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Passing Through (approx. 0.4 miles away); Twin Sisters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Granite Pass (approx. one mile away); California Trail -- Pinnacle Pass (approx. 1.8 miles away); California Trail - Prairie Valley

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Pinnacle Pass (approx. 2.7 miles away); A Pleasant Place (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Almo.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

2. California Trail - Trail Junction Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.