Near Elko in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hoppe-Lienhard Wagon Group

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 5, 2013

1. Hoppe-Lienhard Wagon Group Marker

Inscription. This site is approximately 2½ miles from the Humboldt wagon trail. Hoppe-Lienhard traveled west with the Harlan-Young wagon train in 1847 to Fort Sutter. History reveals this party was part of the group which was responsible for the California Gold Rush.

Erected 1981 by Lucinda J. Saunders Chapter No. 1881 E Clampus Vitus.

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 E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 45.963′ N, 115° 55.185′ W. Marker is near Elko, Nevada, in Elko County. Marker can be reached from Interstate 80 at milepost 292, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the entrance to the eastbound on-ramp of Exit 292 (Hunter). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elko NV 89801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West End of Hastings Cutoff (here, next to this marker); Marking Time (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Trail - Greenhorn Cutoff (approx. 0.2 miles away); About Your Journey ... (approx. 0.2 miles away); The End of the Hastings Cutoff

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Humboldt River Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); The California Emigrant Trail Interpretive Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Trail - Carlin Canyon (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elko.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 5, 2013

2. Hoppe-Lienhard Wagon Group Marker

West End of Hastings Cutoff and Hoppe-Lienhard Wagon Group Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 5, 2013

3. West End of Hastings Cutoff and Hoppe-Lienhard Wagon Group Markers

At entrance to I-80 eastbound on-ramp at Exit 292

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.