Near Butte Meadows in Tehama County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lassen Trail - Unrecognizable Emigrants

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

1. Lassen Trail - Unrecognizable Emigrants Marker

Inscription. "Could you see me I would not be recognized, dirty, filthy & ragged are fully equal in appearance (to) the natives excepting being in an entire state of nudity" - Wm. Steuben, Sep 20, 1849
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Trails West Inc., P.O. Box 12045, Reno, NV 89510

Erected 1998 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number L-56.)

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 Lassen Trail and Burnett Cutoff, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1849.

Location. 40° 8.1′ N, 121° 42.384′ W. Marker is near Butte Meadows, California, in Tehama County. Marker is on Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Highway 32, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forest Ranch CA 95942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to the Ishi Wilderness (a few steps from this marker); History of the Lassen Trail (a few steps from this marker); Lassen Trail - Bruff's Camp (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bruff's Camp (approx. 2.6 miles away);

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Lassen Trail - The Narrows (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lassen Trail - Mill Creek Overlook (approx. 7.2 miles away); Lassen Trail - The Last Summit (approx. 8.6 miles away); Katie Thompson – Mattie Thompson – Josie Campbell (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte Meadows.

More about this marker. There are no signs identifying Forest Service Road 27N08 or Lassen Trail.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2015

2. Lassen Trail - Unrecognizable Emigrants Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.