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Overland Emigrant Trail

SE side of Wolf Creek Bridge, State Hwy 49 (P.M. 3.61), 10 mi S of Grass Valley, Grass Valley, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 39° 7' 34.4352", -121° 4' 40.9728"
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Over a hundred years ago, this trail resounded to creaking wheels of pioneer wagons and the cries of hardy travelers on their way to the gold fields. It is estimated that over thirty thousand people used this trail in 1849. Here the old trail approaches the present highway.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
   
 
 
Overland Emigrant Trail Historical Marker Location Map, Grass Valley, California Map