Near Davis Creek in Modoc County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
South Road - McGinty Creek
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 29, 2020
1. South Road - McGinty Creek Marker
edge...follows the west side for a long distance to opozit
whare we camped last night...but our rode leave the
lake here and goes up the mountain."
J. Bardin, Aug. 4, 1853
Erected by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number A-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Applegate Trail, the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1853.
Location. 41° 47.625′ N, 120° 30.613′ W. Marker is near Davis Creek, California, in Modoc County. Trails West Inc. gives directions to this marker: Go 7.8 miles west on County Rd 48 (from Hwy 395) to a dirt road on the left just past a cattle guard. Turn left. Go 1.9 miles to a faint, rocky 4WD dirt road (very rocky) on the right. Caution: The rocky dirt road on the right is located just before the washed-out road at the creek. DO NOT attempt to cross the creek at this location. Turn right. Go 0.2 miles to a creek crossing. Turn left, cross the creek using 4WD. After crossing the creek turn left. Go. 0.4 miles and park off the dirt road. Walk
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Applegate Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away); South Road - Devil's Garden (approx. 4.3 miles away); Applegate Trail - Davis Creek (approx. 8.1 miles away); Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka (approx. 8.1 miles away); Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake (approx. 8˝ miles away); South Road - Fletcher Creek (approx. 9 miles away); Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek (approx. 10.8 miles away); Willow Ranch (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davis Creek.
More about this marker. This historical marker is difficult to get to and across very rocky roads and requires a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle and in good weather between June and October. It also requires a short hike after parking off a rocky dirt road.
Regarding South Road - McGinty Creek. This section of the Applegate Trail was traveled on during the 'dry' years of 1846-1851 and emigrants could cross west on the lake bed of Goose Lake. From this marker, the trail traversed northwest to marker A-35.
Trails West, Inc.
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 29, 2020
2. South Road - McGinty Creek Marker
View of marker looking northwest and near the original section of the Applegate Trail (1846-1851).
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 29, 2020
3. South Road - McGinty Creek Marker
View of marker looking southeast and near a section of the Applegate Trail (1846-1851).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
