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

Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 6, 2016

1. Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left Marker

Inscription. "[From Greenhorn Creek] we past [sic] up a steep ascent (doubled teamed) & came to the forks of the road. The right goes by the way of Yuba & left straight on by Johnsons [Ranch] We taken [sic] the left." - Augustus Ripley Burbank, Sep 19, 1849

Erected 2007 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number T-60.)

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 Trails West Inc., and the Truckee Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1849.

Location. 39° 9.009′ N, 120° 58.016′ W. Marker is near Chicago Park, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Colfax Highway (California Route 174) and Lower Colfax Road, on the left when traveling north on Colfax Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago Park CA 95712, 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: Old Bear River Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cape Horn Promontory (approx. 2.7 miles away); Truckee Trail - All Hills and Ravines (approx. 3 miles away); Jacob Keck, Sr. (approx.

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3½ miles away); a different marker also named Jacob Keck, Sr. (approx. 3½ miles away); Colfax Freight Depot (approx. 3½ miles away); The Railhead Saloon (approx. 3½ miles away); John Butler, Druggist (approx. 3½ miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Butcher Shop (was approx. 3½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 6, 2016

2. Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left Marker

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 300 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.