Overland Emigrant Trail

Overland Emigrant Trail (HM6RY)

Location: Wheatland, CA 95692 Yuba County
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N 39° 2.378', W 121° 23.102'

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Approximately 1 ? miles east of this site is the historic Johnson's Crossing. This was the first settlement reached west of the Sierra and the last stop on the Overland Emigrant Trail. Used as a camping spot for the pioneers, departure spot for the miners and a sojourning place for trappers, herdsmen and adventurers. The rescue party for the Donner Party was organized and departed from this crossing February 5, 1847.
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HM NumberHM6RY
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Placed ByState Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The Yuba County Historical Society (October 26, 1976)
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 4:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 639768 N 4322415
Decimal Degrees39.03963333, -121.38503333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 2.378', W 121° 23.102'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 2' 22.68" N, 121° 23' 6.12" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2955 Spenceville Rd, Wheatland CA 95692, US
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