Nevada City in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pioneer Emigrant Trail

Photographed by Cory Waters, April 1, 2026

1. Pioneer Emigrant Trail Marker

Inscription. A branch of the Pioneer Emigrant Trail leading from Truckee Pass to the gold mines of Nevada County and to the Valley of the Sacramento divided on Harmony Ridge near the Site of the Lone Grave. One route circled the North Horizon to Blue Tent, down to Seley Flat, up through this gap and on south.

Erected 1936 by Historical Landmarks Committee Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 39° 16.529′ N, 121° 1.35′ W. Marker is in Nevada City, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Airport Road and Lake Vera Purdon Road, on the right when traveling north on Airport Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15474 Airport Road, 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

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sheriff David Fulton Douglass (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hydraulic Mining (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Pioneer Emigrant Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Hill Diggings (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saint Canice Catholic Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nevada City Public Library (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ten Stamp Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nevada City.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Cory Waters, April 1, 2026

2. Pioneer Emigrant Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2026, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2026, by Cory Waters of Bangor, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.