Davis Creek in Modoc County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka

— California Trail —

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2015

1. Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka Marker

Inscription. "We leave the old Lawson Road for the new road to Shasta Valley (Yreka) to day It seems as if the road is one stone pile We have to goe a foot in such places for fear of getting our heads nocked off" Sophroni Helen Stone, Sep 13 1852
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Trails West Inc., P.O. Box 12045, Reno, NV 89510

Erected 2009 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number A-33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Applegate Trail, the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1852.

Location. 41° 43.998′ N, 120° 22.543′ W. Marker is in Davis Creek, California, in Modoc County. It is on Westside Road (County Route 48) near U.S. 395, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Davis Creek CA 96108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Modoc Plateau

and in the Shasta Cascade.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Applegate Trail - Davis Creek (a few steps from this marker); Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake (approx. 7½ miles away); South Road - McGinty Creek (approx. 8.1 miles away); Applegate Trail - Through the Forest

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(approx. 8.7 miles away); Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek (approx. 9 miles away); Chimney Rock (approx. 9.8 miles away); Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Descent (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Applegate-Lassen Trail (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davis Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is located at the Davis Creek Community Church.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2015

2. Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka Marker

The marker is beneath the tree on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.