6/20/1998
Landmark information
- Location:
Intersection of Hwy 26 (PM 34.4) and Main St, West Point - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
6/20/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/20/1998 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 23.84, W 120 31.655
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Named by famous scout Kit Carson while searching for pass over Sierras. One emigrant road forked at Big Meadows, and north branch came directly to West Point. A thriving trading post prior to gold discovery. Bret Harte, famous author, lived here for a period.