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

Henness Pass Road - To Ridge Junction

— California Trail —

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 6, 2016

1. Henness Pass Road - To Ridge Junction Marker

Inscription. "On again (along ridge), 2 miles to Gallaway's Rancho, then 4 miles to Forest City, to right of road and Orleans Flat (and Alleghany) to left of road. - Loring Samuel Comstock, Aug 28, 1855.

Erected 2015 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number HP-12.)

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, the Henness Pass, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1855.

Location. 39° 28.277′ N, 120° 52.425′ W. Marker is in Alleghany, California, in Sierra County. It is at the intersection of Ridge Road and Mountain House Road, on the left when traveling east on Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alleghany CA 95910, 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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henness Pass Road (a few steps from this marker); The Sixteen to One Mine (approx. 1½ miles away); Rite Here (approx. 1½ miles away); Bovee Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); Alleghany (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stamp Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Forest City Dance Hall (approx. 1.7 miles away); Forest City Brewery (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alleghany.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 6, 2016

2. Henness Pass Road - To Ridge Junction Marker

The View from Ridge Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 6, 2016

3. The View from Ridge Road

Ridge Road passes through a dense conifer forest of great beauty.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.