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#678 - Lassen Emigrant Trail
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N 40° 18.863 W 121° 03.361
10T E 665179 N 4464464
The Lassen Trail was in use during the California Gold Rush from 1848 to 1851.
Waymark Code: WMY7J
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2006
Views: 53
This marker is placed along SR 36 near between Chester and Westwood, California.
Marker text:
LASSEN EMIGRANT TRAIL
Through this draw passed many covered wagons and gold seekers en route to California over the Lassen Trail during 1848-1851. Approaching this location from the north, the trail passed what is now Bogard Ranger Station. Proceeding southward to Big Springs and Big Meadows (now Lake Almanor), it then turned westward to Deer Creek, which it followed generally to Vina in the Sacramento Valley.
Marker Number: 678.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Name: Lassen Emigrant Trail
![](/images/spacer.gif) County: Lassen
![](/images/spacer.gif) Has Official CA Plaque: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Dedication Date: 08/15/1959
![](/images/spacer.gif) Location: Hwy 36 (P.M. 0.3), 2.5 mi W of Westwood
![](/images/spacer.gif) Website: Not listed
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