Old California-Oregon Road!

Bill
Old California-Oregon Road
Landmark #58 Shasta County Visited: May 11, 2012 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque by the side of the road!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This marks the location of the main artery of travel used by pioneers between the Trinity River and the northern mines of California and Oregon.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West!
  • Donate to the Shasta Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
NW corner of Hwy 99 (P.M. 7.12) and Spring Gulch Rd
1.7 mi N of Anderson, CA 96007

ANNOTATIONS:
That’s correct, as long as you realize that Highway 99 is actually CA-273!

From Los Angeles: ~541mi (871km) — 9.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~152mi (245km) — 2.6hrs
From San Diego: ~655mi (1055km) — 11hrs
From San Francisco: ~208mi (335km) — 3.5hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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