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California State Historic Landmark 476

This spring was on the old indian horsethief trail and later (1834) Joe Walker trail. The famished Manly-Jayhawk Death Valley parties (1849-50) were revived here after coming from Indian Wells through Last Chance Canyon. The was also a station on the Nadeau borax freight road.

On Pappas Rd, just S of 33053 Pappas Rd, then walk 1/4 mi W toward trees, 0.5 mi S of Valley Rd, 3.7 mi E of Cantil post office.

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Coordinates:   35°18'6"N   117°57'15"W
This article was last modified 14 years ago