Sierraville in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Henness – Zumwalt Pass

June 3, 2013

1. Henness – Zumwalt Pass Marker

Inscription.
Opened in 1850 by Joseph Zumwalt who brought the ritual of E Clampus Vitus to California. A significant route to Sierra County gold camps and an important team road to the Comstock Lode.

Erected 1982 by E Clampus Vitus - TRASH.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 39° 29.416′ N, 120° 24.77′ W. Marker is in Sierraville, California, in Sierra County. It can be reached from Webber Lake Road near Dog Valley Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Webber Lake Road, Sierraville CA 96126, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webber Lake Hotel (here, next to this marker); Meadow Lake – Excelsior (approx. 7.4 miles away); Summit City/Meadow Lake (approx. 7.4 miles away); Wheeler Sheep Camp (approx. 9.1 miles away); Welcome to Kyburz Flat (approx. 9.4 miles away); Crossing the Summit - Weather or Not (approx. 9.7 miles away); Snowshoe Thompson (approx. 11.1 miles away); Western America Skisport Museum (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierraville.

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Other markers no longer nearby. Food for the Mines (was approx. 9.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sierra Valley History (was approx. 10.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is next to the old hotel, near the lake.

June 3, 2013

2. Henness – Zumwalt Pass Marker

The marker is to the left of the old hotel.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2013. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.