North san juan in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Henness Pass Road - Oak Tree Ranch

Photographed by Cory Waters, March 4, 2026

1. Henness Pass Road - Oak Tree Ranch Marker

Inscription.
This bridge (at Freeman's Crossing) is across the Middle Yuba, thence down the country (by way of North San Juan) passing houses every few miles to Oak Tree Ranch."
- Jacob O. Hays, Sep 4, 1854

For guidebook availability
Trails West Inc., www.emigranttrailswest.org

Erected 2016 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number HP-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Henness Pass, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1854.

Location. 39° 21.289′ N, 121° 3.872′ W. Marker is in North san juan, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Oak Tree Road and Tyler Foot Road, on the right when traveling south on Oak Tree Road. Tucked away in brush off of the pullout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North San Juan CA 95960, 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

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Purdon Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away); North San Juan Fire Department (approx. 2.3 miles away); Wells Fargo & Company / North San Juan (approx. 2.4 miles away); North San Juan United Methodist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Old North San Juan School (approx. 2½ miles away); Henness Pass Road – Freeman’s Crossing (approx. 2.7 miles away); Marysville to Virginia City in 32 Hours (approx. 3.1 miles away); Oregon Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away).

Photographed by Cory Waters, March 4, 2026

2. Henness Pass Road - Oak Tree Ranch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.