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California Trail Historical Markers

This Trail carried people to California following the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. Westward to western Wyoming it shares much of its route with the Pony Express Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Pioneer Trail, and the Union Pacific route of the Transcontinental Railroad. This series includes California Road markers that highlight the southern routes from Arkansas through Indian Territory westward to the California gold fields.
 
By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011
The Old Spanish Trail Marker
1 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Littlefield — 121 — The Old Spanish Trail — 1829 - 1848 —
2 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — A-33 — Sebastian County California Gold Seekers —
3 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-39 — Carson Trail - Crooked Trail —
4 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-38 — Carson Trail - First Crossing in Mad Canyon —
5 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-37 — Carson Trail - To West Carson Canyon —
6 ► California, Alpine County, Hope Valley — Over the Sierra Nevada —
7 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — CR-43 — Carson Trail - Ascent to Carson Pass —
8 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — First Summit —
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9 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Naming of Carson Pass —
10 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-3 — Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake —
11 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-2 — Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass —
12 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — CR-40 — Carson Trail - Hope Valley —
13 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — C.R.R.27 — Emigrant Trail - Carson River Route —
14 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — LP-1 — Luther Pass Trail - Leaving the Carson Trail —
15 ► California, Amador County, Kit Carson — Mormon-Carson Pass Emigrant Trail —
16 ► California, Butte County, Berry Creek — B047 — Beckwourth Trail – Berry Creek —
17 ► California, El Dorado County, Fresh Pond — JC-24 — Johnson Cutoff - Fresh Pond —
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18 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-69 — Carson Trail - Placerville —
19 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-66 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville —
20 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-67 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville —
21 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — JC-30 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Placerville —
22 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-64 — Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley —
23 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-63 — Carson Trail - Pleasant Valley —
24 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-65 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road Junction —
25 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-61 — Carson Trail - Junction —
26 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-62 — Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley —
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27 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-25 — Cutoff to Johnson Ranch and Placerville —
28 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-14 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent to the Summit —
29 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-23 — Johnson Cutoff - Bartlett Bridge —
30 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-17 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Hill —
31 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-19 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Ridge —
32 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-18 — Johnson Cutoff - Sear's Post —
33 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-26 — Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road —
34 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-27 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Sportsman Hall —
35 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-10 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent of Johnson Pass —
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36 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-9 — Johnson Cutoff - Trout Creek —
37 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-4 — Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley —
38 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-5 — Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent —
39 ► California, Lassen County, Chilcoot-Vinton — B-7 — Beckwourth Trail - Long Valley —
40 ► California, Lassen County, Litchfield — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Soldiers Bridge —
41 ► California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-36 — Nobles Trail - Butte Creek Meadow —
42 ► California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-34 — Nobles Trail - Dry Valley —
43 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-28 — Nobles Trail - Big Spring —
44 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-30 — Nobles Trail - Bridge Creek —
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45 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-29 — Nobles Trail - First Nobles Pass —
46 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Rooptown —
47 ► California, Lassen County, Westwood — L - 38 — Lassen Trail - Westwood —
48 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-3 — Lassen Trail - Conical Rocks —
49 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-5 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Ford —
50 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-10 — Lassen Trail - Foot Wear —
51 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-11 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Canyon —
52 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate Trail — Part of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System —
53 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate Trail — A portion of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System —
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54 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - Davis Creek — California Trail —
55 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-32 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake — California Trail —
56 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-31 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek — California Trail —
57 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka — California Trail —
58 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-37 — South Road - Applegate Trail —
59 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-39 — South Road - Blazed Pine Tree — California Trail —
60 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-35 — South Road - Devil's Garden — California Trail —
61 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-36 — South Road - Fletcher Creek — California Trail —
62 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-34 — South Road - McGinty Creek — California Trail —
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63 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28A — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Ascent — California Trail —
64 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28B — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Descent — California Trail —
65 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-30 — Applegate Trail - Through the Forest — California Trail —
66 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — A-44 — Applegate Trail - Bloody Point — California Historical Landmark No. 8 — California Trail —
67 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — A-40 — Applegate Trail - Pothole Spring — California Trail —
68 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — Burnett Cutoff — Associated With the California Trail National Historic Trail System —
69 ► California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-62 — Truckee Trail - All Hills and Ravines —
70 ► California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-63 — Truckee Trail - Among the Foothills —
71 ► California, Nevada County, Chicago Park — T-60 — Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left —
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72 ► California, Nevada County, Cisco Grove — T-47 — Truckee Trail - Ascent to Lake and Valley —
73 ► California, Nevada County, Grass Valley — T-68 — Truckee Trail - Approaching Rock Creek —
74 ► California, Nevada County, Higgins Corner — T-66 — Truckee Trail - Approaching Sacramento Valley —
75 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-9 — Nevada City Road - Leaving Washington Ridge —
76 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-6 — Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge —
77 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — Pioneer Emigrant Trail —
78 ► California, Nevada County, Omega — NC-3 — Nevada City Road - Washington Ridge Summit —
79 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — Nev.-01-95 — Schallenberger Cabin Site —
80 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 — First Pioneer Wagons Over The Sierra Nevada —
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81 ► California, Nevada County, Washington — NC-4 — Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings —
82 ► California, Nevada County, You Bet — T-57 — Truckee Trail - Steep Hollow Descent —
83 ► California, Placer County, Dutch Flat — T-55 — Truckee Trail - Camel’s Hump —
84 ► California, Placer County, Dutch flat — T-53 — Truckee Trail - Deadman Flat —
85 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party —
86 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-42 — Truckee Trail - Leaving Summit Valley —
87 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-43 — Truckee Trail - Through Boulder Field —
88 ► California, Placer County, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort — T-41 — Truckee Trail - To Summit Valley —
89 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B-10 — Beckwourth Trail - Head Waters of Feather River —
90 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B - 11 — Beckwourth Trail – The Road Forks —
91 ► California, Plumas County, Chilcoot — B-8 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Pass —
92 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-35 — Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek —
93 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-34 — Beckwourth Trail – Haskins Valley —
94 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B 33 — Beckwourth Trail – Rich Valley —
95 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24A — Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch —
96 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-23 — Beckwourth Trail – Greenhorn Creek Canyon —
97 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24 — Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch —
98 ► California, Plumas County, Vinton — B-9 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Valley —
99 ► California, San Joaquin County, French Camp — 668 — French Camp —
100 ► California, Santa Clara County, Cupertino — Captain Elisha Stephens — 1804 - 1887 — A True Pioneer —

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