Historical Marker

California Trail

Wayne, Ok South city limits on Barger Street at the Junction of Highway 77 and 59 on the corner on the east side on Barger Street · Wayne · McClain

Oklahoma marker

Inscription

California Trail

Crossed Here

Caravans of gold seekers in the Rush for Califonia traveled this

Trail in spring. 1849, under military escort commanded by Capt. R.B. Marchy. Route lay west from Ft. Smith, south side of Arkansas and Canadian rivers, across Oklahoma. Camp ground and spring, 3 mi. west, well know on this famous Trail.

Location

AddressWayne, Ok South city limits on Barger Street at the Junction of Highway 77 and 59 on the corner on the east side on Barger Street
CityWayne
CountyMcClain
StateOklahoma
Coordinates34.913570, -97.310620

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