Ebbett's Pass Route

California State Historic Landmark 318

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


08/04/00
#318 Historic Landmark
Ebbett's Pass

Named after Major John Ebbett and pointed out in 1853 to surveyor G.H. Goddard who referred to it as a "route of great promise - probably the best one for a transcontinental railway."
No emigrant train used this route but a stage road was completed here in 1864 to serve the mining region of Silver City.

Site Photo:


08/04/00

Location:

Ebbetts Pass on Hwy 4 (PM 18.5), 18 mi SW of Markleeville.

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Donald Laird