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

California Trail - Raft River Recrossing

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

1. California Trail - Raft River Recrossing Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"Arrived at Raft River, crossed and nooned. ... traveled five miles up Raft River and camped after recrossing it. Grass in abundance and plenty of wood" -- Cyrus Loveland, Aug 3 1850
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Trails West Inc. P.O. Box 12045, Reno NV 89510

Erected 1999 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number C-2.)

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 3, 1850.

Location. 42° 30.831′ N, 113° 16.07′ W. Marker is in Delco, Idaho, in Cassia County. Marker is on Yale Road near Heglar Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Declo ID 83323, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. California Trail - Parting of the Ways (approx. 4.9 miles away); Parting of the Ways (approx. 5 miles away); California Trail - Raft River Valley

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(approx. 7.6 miles away); Emigrant Trails (approx. 9.4 miles away); Coldwater Hill Rest Area Oregon Trail Kiosk (approx. 9½ miles away); Idahome (approx. 9.6 miles away); Mc Clendon Springs (approx. 14.2 miles away).

More about this marker. I recommend the use of Trails West Inc's A Guide to the California Trail: To the Humboldt River when following this portion of the California Trail.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2018

2. California Trail - Raft River Recrossing Marker

It takes sharp eyes to spot this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.