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

California Trail — Hot Springs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2014

1. California Trail — Hot Springs Marker

Inscription. “The trail or road… ascends a considerable hill 1/3 mile ahead of us… the water here is cool, but too alkaline to be agreeable. Hot Springs in the river-bank, sulphur, &c.” —
J. Goldborough Bruff, Sep 7, 1849

Guidebook available; Trails West, Inc, P.O. Box 12045, Reno, NV 89510

Erected 2000 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number C-41.)

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 Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 7, 1602.

Location. 40° 42.037′ N, 116° 7.86′ W. Marker is near Carlin, Nevada, in Elko County. It is on Tomera Road near Nevada Route 278, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Tomera Road, Carlin NV 89822, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Elko Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leaving the River, Climbing the Hill (a few steps from this marker); Carlin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carlin Canyon (approx. 6.1 miles away); California Trail - Carlin Canyon

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); Palisade (approx. 7.3 miles away).

More about this marker. This marker is across the road from the California Train Interpretive display.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2014

2. California Trail — Hot Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.