Spanish Trail vs Shortcut
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 37° 36.282 W 113° 36.597
12S E 269608 N 4165160
These cast concrete plates, mounted on a stone monument, mark the spot where the Jefferson Hunt party of 1849 split up about 5.7 miles southwest of New Castle, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGWM7
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member hobbycachegirl
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[Plaque on West Face of Monument]
Spanish Trail
>>>--------->
- Traveled by -
Jefferson Hunt Party
1849

[Plaque on North Face of Monument]
Short Cut
>>>--------->
118 Wagons Turned
West Here
1849

Marker Name: Spanish Trail vs Shortcut

Marker Type: Roadside

County: Iron

City: New Castle

Addtional Information: Not listed

Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed

Date Dedicated: Not listed

Marker Number: Not listed

Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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