Death Valley 49ers Gateway - Death Valley CA
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 27.010 W 116° 51.059
11S E 513353 N 4033890
The marker is located on Highway 190, Death Valley, CA 92328.
Waymark Code: WM191CA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2023
Views: 1
TEXT ON THE MARKER
Death Valley 49ers Gateway
Through this natural gateway the Death Valley '49ers, more than 100 emigrants from the Middle West seeking a shortcut to gold fields of central California, entered Death Valley in December 1849. All suffered from thirst and starvation. Seeking an escape from the region, two contingents went southwest from here, while the others proceeded northwest.
Group that erected the marker: California Centennials Commission
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Highway 190
Death Valley, CA United States
92328.
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