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

California Trail - Granite Pass

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 7, 2019

1. California Trail - Granite Pass Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"At the entrance of the pass was a pleasant little spring & fine branch." - Wakeman Bryarly, Jul 20, 1849

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Trails West Inc, P.O. Box 12045 Reno NV 89510

Erected 2000 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number C-12.)

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 July 20, 1849.

Location. 41° 59.556′ N, 113° 51.361′ W. Marker is near Almo, Idaho, in Cassia County. Marker is on West 3700 South near Junction Valley 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. California Trail - Prairie Valley (approx. 5.1 miles away); Granite Pass (approx. 6.2 miles away); California Trail - Trail Junction (approx. 7.1 miles away); Passing Through (approx. 7½ miles

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away); Twin Sisters (approx. 7½ miles away); California Trail -- Pinnacle Pass (approx. 8.6 miles away); Pinnacle Pass (approx. 9.3 miles away); A Pleasant Place (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Almo.

More about this marker. To find this marker I refer you to A Guide to California Trail To the Humboldt River, 3rd edition by Richard K. Brock and Donald E. Buck; published by Trails West Inc.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 7, 2019

2. California Trail - Granite Pass Marker

Granite Pass Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 7, 2019

3. Granite Pass Monument

BSA
Mt. Ogden Dist
California
and
Mormon
Battalion
Trails
1982 Note the names of the Scouts written on the imbedded stones.

Granite Pass and Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 7, 2019

4. Granite Pass and Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.