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The California Trail

11 Thursday Jul 2019

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California Trail

The California Trail had its beginnings at several points along the Missouri River, and included several variant routes across the Great Basin and over the Sierra Nevada mountains into California. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, most travelers made the journey by rail.

California Trail related posts:

  • California Trail Markers
  • Central Overland Trail – Washington Square
  • Hastings Cutoff – Utah Outlet (Jordan River)
  • Hastings Cutoff – Big Mountain Pass
  • Hastings Cutoff – Large Spring Camp
  • Hastings Cutoff – West Side of Hastings Pass
  • Jedediah Smith’s Trail – Great Salt Lake
  • The Way West
  • Where Trails Meet – Raft River Valley Trails
  • The Old Emigrant Road
  • Pilot Peak
  • Seeds-Kee-Dee-Agie
  • Victory Highway at Wendover

Jedediah Smith’s Trail – Great Salt Lake

20 Saturday Oct 2018

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California Trail, Historic Markers, Salt Lake County, Tooele County, utah

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Jedediah Smith’s Trail – Great Salt Lake

“Coming to the point of the ridge [Timpie Point] … I saw an expanse of water Extending far to the North and East. … The Salt Lake a joyful sight was spread before us. … I had traveled so much in the vicinity of the Salt Lake that it had become my home of the wilderness.  After coming in view of the lake I traveled East [and] found a spring of fresh water and encamped.”

Jedediah Smith, June 27, 1827

Also located at this Interstate 80 pull-off are D.U.P. Marker #115 and D.U.P. Marker #118. 

Here is the list of “Salt Lake to Southern California Road” markers I have come across.

See also: California Trail

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The freeway pullout this was located at (N 40.71546 W 112.24008) was closed and this historic marker along with the other two also located there were moved to a new located just outside the Saltair, (N 40.74664 W 112.18543).

Central Overland Trail – Washington Square

10 Wednesday Oct 2018

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California Trail, historic, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, utah

2018-09-11 11.11.52

Central Overland Trail – Washington Square

[previously Emigrant Square)

“The city presents a handsome appearance.  About 3 o’clock the whole train arrived and is camped in Emigration Square in a dusty place, full of horses and wagons from the states.  A large number of old acquaintances came into our camp to congratulate us on our safe arrival.”

This city block is now known as Washington Square, but during the 1850s and 60s it was known as Emigrant Square.  All covered-wagon emigrants who planned to spend any time in Salt Lake City were required to set up camp within this block.  While camping here they were able to rest their livestock and replenish their supplies.

In 1859 Captain James H. Simpson led an expedition that opened a new route between Salt Lake City and California which became known as the Central Overland Trail.  Emigrant Square was the beginning point of that route.  During its short history this route was used by the Pony Express, the Overland Stage, and significant numbers if California-bound emigrants.

Part of the California Trail series of markers, located at Washington Square.

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Hastings Cutoff – Utah Outlet (Jordan River)

03 Monday Sep 2018

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California Trail, Hastings Cutoff, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, utah

2018-08-25 10.45.17

Hastings Cutoff – Utah Outlet (Jordan River)

“left camp late this day on acct. of having to find a good road or pass through the Swamps of the utah outlet finally succeeded and encamped on the East Bank of Utah outlet making 5 [miles]”

-James F. Reed, August 23, 1846

Utah Crossroads Chapter – OCTA

HU-5

This is part of the series of California Trail markers I’ve been documenting on these pages:

  • The California Trail
  • Salt Lake to Southern California Road
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California Trail Markers

03 Friday Nov 2017

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California Trail, Hastings Cutoff, SLSCR

The historic markers of the Salt Lake to Southern California Road series.

  • SLSCR UT-1 – Point of Mountain – N 40.45151 W 111.91419
  • SLSCR UT-2 – Fort Utah – N 40.23945 W 111.68921
  • SLSCR UT-3 – Peteetneet – N 40.04095 W 111.73217
  • SLSCR UT-7 – Cove Fort  – N 38.60133 W 112.58059
  • SLSCR BC-2 Burnett Cutoff – Muddy Water – N 41° 50.703 W 121° 18.606
  • SLSCR L-3 – Lassen Trail – Conical Rocks – N 41° 33.931 W 120° 26.445
  • SLSCR L-5 – Lassen Trail – Pit River Ford – N 41° 28.831 W 120° 32.525
  • SLSCR L-10 – Lassen Trail – Foot Wear – N 41° 23.998 W 120° 56.090
  • SLSCR L-11 – Lassen Trail – Pit River Canyon – N 41° 25.214 W 121° 00.356

The historic markers of the Hastings Cutoff series.

  • H JM UT 1 – Hastings Cutoff – James Mathers – Weber Canyon Devils Gate – N 41.13901 W 111.84821
  • HU-3.2 – Hastings Cutoff – The Hogsback – N 40.95391 W 111.54986
  • HU-3A – Hastings Cutoff – Broad Hollow – N 40.93511 W 111.56748
  • HU-3B – Hastings Cutoff – East Canyon Creek – N 40.91732 W 111.57993
  • HU-3C – Hastings Cutoff – East Canyon Creek 4th Crossing – N 40.89724 W 111.58785
  • HU-3D – Hastings Cutoff – Large Spring Camp – N 40.81945 W 111.58308
  • HU-3E – Hastings Cutoff – Big Mountain Pass – N 40.82793 W 111.65445
  • HU-5 – Hastings Cutoff – Utah Outlet (Jordan River) N 40.71209 W 111.92345
  • HU-5A – Hastings Cutoff / Central Overland Trail – Deadman’s Cave – N 40.72184 W 112.15550
  • HU-10A – Hastings Cutoff – Horseshoe Springs – N 40.61374 W 112.70805
  • HU-11 – Hastings Cutoff – Horseshoe Springs – N 40.61391 W 112.70767
  • HU-16 – Hastings Cutoff – West Side of Hastings Pass

The historic markers of the Central Overland Trail series.

  • COTU-1 – Washington Square – N 40.76035 W 111.88786
  • COTU-2 – Jordan River Bridge – N 40.77167 W 111.92581
  • COTU-2A – Hastings Cutoff / Central Overland Trail – Deadman’s Cave – N 40.72184 W 112.15550
  • CUTU-5 – Central Overland Trail – Rush Valley – N 40.45176 W 112.36270
  • COTNU-2 – Five Mile Pass – N 40.23161 W 112.17858
  • COTNU-3 – Lookout Pass – N 40.11479 W 112.56595
  • COTNU-4A – Central Overland Trail – Skull Valley – N 40.08335 W 112.76367
  • COTNU-7 – Central Overland Trail – Simpson Springs – N 40.03936 W 112.78722
  • COTNU-7A – Old Riverbed Junction – N 39.96976 W 112.88786
  • COTNU-8 – Dugway Pass – N 39.85216 W 113.08584
  • COTNU-8A – Black Rock Hills Southern Route – N 39.87267 W 113.16283
  • COTNU-10A – Fish Springs Mountain – N 39.89865 W 113.44693
  • COTNU-12 – Boyd Station – N 39.84375 W 113.55373
  • COTNU-13 – Willow Springs [Callao] – N 39.90027 W 113.71421
  • COTNU-14 – Deep Creek Summit – N 40.09983 W 113.87909

The historic markers of the Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff series.

  • HSLC UT 1 – Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff – Warm Springs – N 40.79020 W 111.90054
  • HSLC UT 3-A – Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff – Heavy Sand – N 41.18265 W 112.00960

The historic markers of the Jedediah Smith’s Trail series.

  • JSTU-1 – Great Salt Lake – N 40.74664 W 112.18543

Trails West has a lot of info on these markers.

My page on the California Trail is here.

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