Camptonville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Henness Pass Road – Wisconsin House

— California Trail —

Photographed by Cory Waters, September 11, 2025

1. Henness Pass Road – Wisconsin House Marker

Inscription. “Thurs. morning. [from right hand fork to Marysville] on again 4 miles to [Wisconsin] House, then took right hand road again, went 2 miles to [Junction] House. —Loring Samuel Comstock, Sug 30, 1855

Erected 2016 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number HP-18.)

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 Henness Pass series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 26.016′ N, 121° 5.178′ W. Marker is in Camptonville, California, in Yuba County. It is at the intersection of Old Toll Road and Marysville Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Toll Road. Marker is aprox. one mile from California Rt. 49. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14397 Marysville Rd, Camptonville CA 95922, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Acton Meek Cleveland (approx. 2.3 miles away); Robert Campton (approx. 2.3 miles away); William Bull Meek / ECV Redivivus (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lester Allen Pelton (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M. (approx. 2.4 miles away); William Bull Meek (approx. 2.4 miles away); Capt. Brown House (approx. 2½ miles away); Oregon Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camptonville.

Photographed by Cory Waters, September 11, 2025

2. Henness Pass Road – Wisconsin House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.