Near Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, December 11, 2013

1. Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge Marker

Inscription. "We camped in the woods and chained our oxen to a tree and fed them a little hay that we got in [Bear] Valley for the purpose; we had no water for them, but got a little for ourselves by going a mile for it." William B. Baker, Aug 31, 1852

Erected 2013 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number NC-6.)

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 31, 1852.

Location. 39° 19.37′ N, 120° 51.924′ W. Marker is near Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of California Route 20 and Ridgewood Road, on the left when traveling east on California Route 20. Marker is about 300 feet west of the intersection of State Route 20 and Ridgewood Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nevada City CA 95959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nevada City Road - Leaving Washington Ridge (approx. 2.6 miles away); The History of This Area (approx. 2.7 miles away); Emigrant Trail to Nevada City (approx. 2.8 miles away); Julius Albert Apperson

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Giant (approx. 3.6 miles away); Malakoff Diggins Clampicnic Area (approx. 3.6 miles away); St. Columncille's Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Humbug/North Bloomfield Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, December 11, 2013

2. Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge Marker

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, December 11, 2013

3. Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge Marker

State Route 20 which follows the Old Nevada Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, December 11, 2013

4. State Route 20 which follows the Old Nevada Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.