Near Susanville in Lassen County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Nobles Trail - Big Spring

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

1. Nobles Trail - Big Spring Marker

Inscription. "10 ms. from the...head (of) Susan Valley you will find an excellent spring 150 yds. south of the road; but little grass here; grass is scarce on this ridge." J. D. Randall, Aug 23, 1852

Erected 2007 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number N-28.)

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, the Nobles Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1852.

Location. 40° 26.138′ N, 120° 50.154′ W. Marker is near Susanville, California, in Lassen County. It can be reached from California Route 44 4.9 miles north of Route 36 when traveling north. On State Route 44, 4.9 miles northwest of the intersection with State Route 36, there is a bladed road numbered 115F. Turn left on 115F and drive about one-tenth of a mile to a fork in the road. Take the right fork and drive another tenth of a mile to a second fork. Take the left fork. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Susanville CA 96130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nobles Trail - First Nobles Pass (approx. 5.8 miles away); Nobles Trail - Fork in the Road (approx. 6.9 miles away); Nobles Trail - Bridge Creek (approx. 7.8 miles away); Nancy Ann Allen (approx. 7.8 miles away); Nancy Ann Allen Grave (approx. 7.8 miles away); Larry Griffith (approx. 9.2 miles away); Lassen County Courthouse (approx. 9.2 miles away); Pioneer Saloon (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susanville.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 9, 2016

2. Nobles Trail - Big Spring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.