Beckwourth Pass - Chilcoot, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 39° 47.496 W 120° 06.816
10S E 747148 N 4408613
A plaque about Beckwourth Pass that was part of the Emigrant trail.
Waymark Code: WMBDYP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
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"Beckwourth Pass, at an elevation of 5,221 feet, the lowest pass in the Sierra Nevada, was discovered in 1851 by James P. Beckwourth. The monument is dedicated to the discoverer and to the pioneers who passed along this trail."
Marker Number: 336.00

Marker Name: Beckwourth Pass

County: Plumas

Has Official CA Plaque: no

Marker Dedication Date: Not listed

Location: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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