Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Nevada City Road Nevada City
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Henness Pass Road Nevada City
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Photographed by Cory Waters, October 17, 2025
1. Henness Pass Road Nevada City side of marker
Henness Pass Road Nevada City. Here [from Oak Tree Ranch] the Nevada [City] road turns off eight miles to Nevada [City], ... days drive 25 miles. [from Galloways Ranch] Jacob O. Hays, Sept 4, 1854
Navada City Road Nevada City. I passed through Nevada City, which was little else than a row of canvas covered houses on either side of the Emigrant Road in the valley of Deer Creek. ... Every nation, island and tribe seemed to have its emgrant representative. John Steele, Sep 23, 1850
Erected by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number NC-11+PH17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1854.
Location. 39° 15.772′ N, 121° 0.964′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is on Nevada Street north of Broad Street and Boulder Street, on the left when traveling north. It is at the entrance to the Nevada Street parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Nevada St, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Colley House (a few steps from this marker); Charles Marsh House (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Episcopal Church
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Photographed by Cory Waters, October 17, 2025
2. Nevada City Road Nevada city side of marker
Photographed by Cory Waters, October 17, 2025
3. View Towards the Broad Street Bridge from the Marker
Photographed by Cory Waters, October 17, 2025
4. Marker is Across from the Colley House
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
