California-Oregon Stage Road ~ 1860-1887
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 41° 16.531 W 122° 41.863
10T E 525316 N 4569386
This E Clampus Vitus Historical marker is located on the west side of Scott Mountain Road (California Highway 3) between Gazelle-Callahan Road and I P Road.
Waymark Code: WMG7AJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Flag_Mtn_Hkrs
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California-Oregon Stage Road
1860-1887

A pack trail by 1851, Greathouse & Co. muled passengers by 1854. James F. Carr, contracted by the California Stage Co., finished the last six miles of road from Trinity River to here, Sept. 14, 1860. The first daily mail and passenger stage, driven by Williamson Lyncoya Smith, crossed over two days later. A stage stop and 100 mule barn, for lodging, meals and relief teams was located here. The winter road was kept open by oxen to break trails and sleighs to carry passengers and express. Known as the Western Branch of the California-Oregon Trail, safer from Indian raids than trails to the east. This old toll road fell to disuse by completion of the railroad in the Sacramento River Canyon, in 1887.

Dedicated by Humbug Chapter 73
and Trinitarianus Chapter 62
E Clampus Vitus, Sept. 13, 1986

Road of Trail Name: California-Oregon Stage Road

State: California

County: Trinity

Historical Significance:
This Western Branch of the California-Oregon Trail was less prone to Indian attacks that the eastern routes.

Years in use: 27

How you discovered it:
I was taking a detour on California Highway 3 because a forest fire had completely blocked traffic on Interstate Highway 5.

Why?:
The California-Oregon Trail was the main transportation corridor for overland trade between Oregon and California.

Directions:
Take California Highway 3 south from Yreka or north from Weaverville. The marker is about 19 miles north of Trinity Center or about 24 miles south of Etna.

Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed

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