Oregon / California / Nevada
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Volcanoguy
N 41° 59.695 W 119° 59.971
11T E 251555 N 4653565
The 1872 Von Schmidt Monument marks the corner of California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMGDBY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2013
Views: 17
This rock and wood monument is located in the extreme northeast corner of California, about 120 feet northeast of station MV0392. Access is from the north, from the Adel to Fort Bidwell Road, take BLM Road south to Twelvemile Creek, ford the creek and climb the canyon wall to the monument. This monument was established in 1872 by A.W. Von Schmidt who was hired to establish the corner of California, Nevada, and Oregon at N 42° W 120°.
Political Entities:
Oregon, California, Nevada
Type of Location: Corner
Current or Historic: Current Border
Period of the tripoint: 1872
URL: [Web Link]
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