Near Perez in Modoc County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Burnett Cutoff - Across Barren Ground

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2016

1. Burnett Cutoff - Across Barren Ground Marker

Inscription. Burnett's Road - Hunters skirted the lava fields to the west as they headed southerly. They crossed dry lake, which had only scattered ponds of water, and entered an area of scattered brush and rocky ridges.

Erected 2013 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number BC-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lassen Trail and Burnett Cutoff, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 41° 42.252′ N, 121° 17.128′ W. Marker is near Perez, California, in Modoc County. Marker can be reached from Clear Lake Road, on the right when traveling west. This marker is about 1,500 feet northwest of the intersection of State Route 139 and Clear Lake Road. It is not visible from either road and can only be accessed on foot. Park on Clear Lake Road about a quarter of a mile west of State Route 139. Walk about 300 yards north parallel to a barbed wire fence. I did not see any No Trespassing signs and was on public property as far as I know. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulelake CA 96134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burnett Cutoff (approx. 4 miles away);

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Burnett Cutoff - Over a Prairie (approx. 6.6 miles away); Battle of Land's Ranch (approx. 9.4 miles away); Burnett Cutoff - Muddy Waters (approx. 9.8 miles away); Raptors - Birds of Prey (approx. 11.1 miles away); Petroglyph Point (approx. 11.1 miles away); Warm Springs Indians (approx. 12.8 miles away); Captain Jack’s Stronghold (approx. 12.8 miles away).

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2016

2. Burnett Cutoff - Across Barren Ground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.