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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.
 
The Old Spanish Trail Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011
The Old Spanish Trail Marker
1 Arizona, Mohave County, Littlefield — 121 — The Old Spanish Trail1829 - 1848
On County Highway 91 at Old Pioneer Road on County Highway 91.
2 Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — A-33 — Sebastian County California Gold Seekers
Near Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east.
3 California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-39 — Carson Trail - Crooked Trail
On California Route 88, on the left when traveling east.
4 California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-38 — Carson Trail - First Crossing in Mad Canyon
On Crystal Springs Road, on the right when traveling west.
5 California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-37 — Carson Trail - To West Carson Canyon
On Carson Pass Highway (California Route 88) at Emigrant Trail, on the left when traveling east on Carson Pass Highway.
6 California, Alpine County, Hope Valley — Over the Sierra Nevada
On Blue Lakes Road, on the right when traveling south.
7 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — CR-43 — Carson Trail - Ascent to Carson Pass
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Route 88).
8 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — First Summit
On "Additional Parking" Road near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Highway 88).
9 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Naming of Carson Pass
On The "Additional Parking" Road at Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Highway 88) on The "Additional Parking" Road.
10 California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-3 — Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake
On Luther Pass Road (California Route 89) 4 miles north of California Route 88, on the left when traveling north.
11 California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-2 — Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass
Near Luther Pass Road (California Route 89), on the left when traveling north.
12 California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — CR-40 — Carson Trail - Hope Valley
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south.
13 California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — C.R.R.27 — Emigrant Trail - Carson River Route
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south.
14 California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — LP-1 — Luther Pass Trail - Leaving the Carson Trail
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south.
15 California, Amador County, Kit Carson — Mormon-Carson Pass Emigrant Trail
On Carson Pass Highway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east.
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16 California, Butte County, Berry Creek — B047 — Beckwourth Trail – Berry Creek
On Oroville-Quincy Highway (Route 162).
17 California, El Dorado County, Fresh Pond — JC-24 — Johnson Cutoff - Fresh Pond
Near Old Carson Road.
18 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-69 — Carson Trail - Placerville
Near Benham Street, on the left when traveling south.
19 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-66 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville
On Holm Road, on the right when traveling west.
20 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-67 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville
On Cedar Ravine Road, on the right when traveling east.
21 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — JC-30 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Placerville
Near Benham Street, on the left when traveling south.
22 California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-64 — Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley
On Pleasant Valley Road at Newtown Road, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Valley Road.
23 California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-63 — Carson Trail - Pleasant Valley
On Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
24 California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-65 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road Junction
On Pleasant Valley Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-61 — Carson Trail - Junction
On Park Creek Road at Old Carson Road on Park Creek Road.
26 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-62 — Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley
On Starkes Grade Road at Sly Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Starkes Grade Road.
27 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-25 — Cutoff to Johnson Ranch and Placerville
On Park Creek Road at Old Carson Road on Park Creek Road.
28 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-14 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent to the Summit
Near Wrights Lake Road, 0.4 miles north of U.S. 50, on the right.
29 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-23 — Johnson Cutoff - Bartlett Bridge
Near Dubasary Lane.
30 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-17 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Hill
On Forest Service Road 11N99, 0.3 miles east of Granite Springs Road, on the left when traveling east.
31 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-19 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Ridge
On Peavine Ridge Road, 2.5 miles west of Ice House Road, on the left when traveling west.
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32 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-18 — Johnson Cutoff - Sear's Post
On Peavine Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
33 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-26 — Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road
On Pony Express Trail at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Pony Express Trail.
34 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-27 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Sportsman Hall
On Pony Express Trail, on the right when traveling east.
35 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-10 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent of Johnson Pass
On South Upper Truckee Road, 0.3 miles north of Egret Way, on the right when traveling north.
36 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-9 — Johnson Cutoff - Trout Creek
On Golden Bear Trail.
37 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-4 — Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley
On South Upper Truckee Road, 1 mile west of California Route 89, on the left when traveling west.
38 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-5 — Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent
On South Upper Truckee Road, 0.3 miles north of Egret Road, on the right when traveling north.
39 California, Lassen County, Chilcoot-Vinton — B-7 — Beckwourth Trail - Long Valley
On Scott Road, 2.3 miles south of California Route 70, on the left when traveling south.
40 California, Lassen County, Litchfield — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Soldiers Bridge
On U.S. 395, on the right when traveling north.
41 California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-36 — Nobles Trail - Butte Creek Meadow
On Forest Road 32N21, 0.5 miles south of California Route 44, on the left when traveling south.
42 California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-34 — Nobles Trail - Dry Valley
Near California Route 44, 8.4 miles north of Mooney Road, on the left when traveling north.
43 California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-28 — Nobles Trail - Big Spring
Near California Route 44, 4.9 miles north of California Route 36 when traveling north.
44 California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-30 — Nobles Trail - Bridge Creek
Near Bridge Creek Springs Road, 1 mile north of Merrill Flat Road.
45 California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-29 — Nobles Trail - First Nobles Pass
On Bridge Creek Springs Road, 2 miles north of California Route 44, on the right when traveling north.
46 California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Rooptown
On North Weatherlow Street near Nevada Street, on the right when traveling north.
47 California, Lassen County, Westwood — L - 38 — Lassen Trail - Westwood
Near 3rd Street (County Route A21), on the right when traveling east.
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48 California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-3 — Lassen Trail - Conical Rocks
Near U.S. 395.
49 California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-5 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Ford
On S Main St (U.S. 395), on the left when traveling south.
50 California, Modoc County, Canby — L-10 — Lassen Trail - Foot Wear
On Route 139, on the right when traveling south.
51 California, Modoc County, Canby — L-11 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Canyon
On Pit River Road (County Route 84) near Turner Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
52 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate TrailPart of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System
On FS 46N05A, on the right when traveling west.
53 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate TrailA portion of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System
On Crowder Flat Rd (Forest Road 73), on the right when traveling south.
54 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - Davis Creek
On Westside Road (County Route 11) at U.S. 395, on the right when traveling east on Westside Road.
55 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-32 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake
On U.S. 395 at milepost 50.6, on the right when traveling south.
56 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-31 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek
On County Route 133C, 0.3 miles south of South Willow Ranch Road (County Route 47), on the left when traveling south.
57 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka
On Westside Road (County Route 48) near U.S. 395, on the left when traveling west.
58 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-37 — South Road - Applegate Trail
On Crowder Flat Rd (Forest Road 73), on the right when traveling south.
59 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-39 — South Road - Blazed Pine Tree
On Mowitz Rd (Forest Road 46N10), on the right when traveling south.
60 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-35 — South Road - Devil's Garden
On FS 46N02 at FS 46N05A, on the right when traveling south on FS 46N02.
61 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-36 — South Road - Fletcher Creek
62 California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-34 — South Road - McGinty Creek
63 California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28A — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Ascent
On Fandango Pass Road (County Route 9) 2.5 miles north of Surprise Valley Road, on the right when traveling north.
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64 California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28B — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Descent
On Fandango Pass Road, 3.8 miles north of Surprise Valley Road, on the left when traveling north.
65 California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-30 — Applegate Trail - Through the Forest
On Forest Road 30, 2 miles south of County Route 133C, on the left when traveling south.
66 California, Modoc County, Newell — A-44 — Applegate Trail - Bloody Point — California Historical Landmark No. 8 —
On Old Alturas Highway (County Route 114) 1.1 miles north of County Route 101, on the left when traveling north.
67 California, Modoc County, Newell — A-40 — Applegate Trail - Pothole Spring
On 46N19.
68 California, Modoc County, Newell — Burnett CutoffAssociated With the California Trail National Historic Trail System
On California Route 139, 4.4 miles north of Clear Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
69 California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-62 — Truckee Trail - All Hills and Ravines
On Taylor Crossing Road at Dog Bar Road, on the left when traveling east on Taylor Crossing Road.
70 California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-63 — Truckee Trail - Among the Foothills
On Dog Bar Road at Owl Hill Court, on the left when traveling north on Dog Bar Road.
71 California, Nevada County, Chicago Park — T-60 — Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left
On Colfax Highway (California Route 174) at Lower Colfax Road, on the left when traveling north on Colfax Highway.
72 California, Nevada County, Cisco Grove — T-47 — Truckee Trail - Ascent to Lake and Valley
On an unnamed dirt road, on the right.
73 California, Nevada County, Higgins Corner — T-66 — Truckee Trail - Approaching Sacramento Valley
On Garden Bar Road at Troy Road, on the left when traveling south on Garden Bar Road.
74 California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-9 — Nevada City Road - Leaving Washington Ridge
On Conservation Road, 0.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the right when traveling north.
75 California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-6 — Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge
On California Route 20 at Ridgewood Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 20.
76 California, Nevada County, Nevada City — Pioneer Emigrant Trail
On East Broad Street.
77 California, Nevada County, Omega — NC-3 — Nevada City Road - Washington Ridge Summit
On State Highway 20, on the left when traveling east.
78 California, Nevada County, Truckee — Nev.-01-95 — Schallenberger Cabin Site
79 California, Nevada County, Truckee — Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844First Pioneer Wagons Over The Sierra Nevada
Near Donner Pass Road (Old Highway 40).
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80 California, Nevada County, Washington — NC-4 — Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings
On Skillman Road, 0.1 miles east of California Route 20, on the left when traveling east.
81 California, Placer County, Soda Springs — Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party
On Hampshire Rocks Road, on the left when traveling east.
82 California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-42 — Truckee Trail - Leaving Summit Valley
On Soda Springs Road, 0.8 miles south of Donner Pass Road, on the left when traveling south.
83 California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-43 — Truckee Trail - Through Boulder Field
On Kidd Lakes Road, 2 miles west of Soda Springs Road, on the right when traveling west.
84 California, Placer County, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort — T-41 — Truckee Trail - To Summit Valley
On Old Donner Summit Road, 0.9 miles south of Sugar Bowl Road, on the left when traveling east.
85 California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B-10 — Beckwourth Trail - Head Waters of Feather River
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
86 California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B - 11 — Beckwourth Trail – The Road Forks
Near Feather River Highway (Route 70), on the left when traveling west.
87 California, Plumas County, Chilcoot — B-8 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Pass
On Chilcoot Avenue, 0.3 miles south of California Route 70, on the left when traveling west.
88 California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-35 — Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road.
89 California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-34 — Beckwourth Trail – Haskins Valley
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road.
90 California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B 33 — Beckwourth Trail – Rich Valley
On Bucks Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
91 California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24A — Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch
On Jackson Street at Coburn Street on Jackson Street.
92 California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-23 — Beckwourth Trail – Greenhorn Creek Canyon
Near California Route 70 at milepost 49.5.
93 California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24 — Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch
On Quincy Junction Road at Chandler Road, on the right when traveling north on Quincy Junction Road.
94 California, Plumas County, Vinton — B-9 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Valley
On California Route 70 at Cow Camp Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 70.
95 California, San Joaquin County, French Camp — 668 — French Camp
On South Elm Street, on the right when traveling east.
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96 California, Santa Clara County, Cupertino — Captain Elisha Stephens1804 - 1887 — A True Pioneer —
Near Stevens Creek Boulevard.
97 California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party1844
Near Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue.
98 California, Shasta County, Anderson — N-58 — Nobles Trail - Bear Creek
On Dersch Road, 0.3 miles west of Hyrax Road, on the right when traveling west.
99 California, Shasta County, Old Station — N-27 — Nobles Trail - Butte Creek
On Forest Road 32N21, 4.7 miles south of California Route 44, on the right when traveling south.
100 California, Shasta County, Old Station — N-40 — Nobles Trail - Devil's Half Acre
Near Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (California Route 44), on the left when traveling west.

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