Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Truckee Trail - North Side of River
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Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford
Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 20, 2024
1. Truckee Trail - North Side of River side of marker
Truckee Trail - North Side of River
"Crossed to the north side of river,... keeping on N. side of this crossing the right hand road is the Beckworth route, we keep up river fifteen miles here by taking [a new] dim road to the left and crossing the river twice." - Jacob O. Hays, Aug 30, 1854
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Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford
[Just before fording to the north side of Truckee River] "The road forks. The left one is the Old Truckee route to Sacramento. The right hand one and the one we traveled is Beckwiths cut off [Beckwourth trail]"- East S. Owen, Aug 22, 1852
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Erected 2017 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number T-20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Beckwourth Trail, the California Trail, and the Truckee Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1854.
Location. 39° 31.065′ N, 119° 44.473′ W. Marker is in Sparks, Nevada, in Washoe
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Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada, in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and in Greater Reno Area. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford (a few steps from this marker); Glendale School (approx. Ό mile away); Southern Pacific Railroad Yards (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chinese in Nevada (approx. 1.3 miles away); James C. Lillard Railroad Park History (approx. 1.3 miles away); Glendale School (1864-1958) (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Bank of Sparks (approx. 1.4 miles away); Beckwourth Trail - Over a Sage Plain (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparks.
More about this marker.
Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 20, 2024
2. Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford side of marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
