BECKWOURTH PASS
Historical Landmark |
| Description: 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. |
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Registration Date: 8/8/1939 Location: City: Chilcoot County: Plumas Directions: Roadside rest area, Beckwourth 's Pass, State Hwy 70 (P.M. 95.8), 1.5 mi E of Chilcoot |
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