Hudspeth's Cutoff

Hudspeth's Cutoff (HML5G)

Location: Malta, ID 83342 Cassia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 17.404', W 113° 24.96'

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This shortcut to the California goldfields, followed by most of the 49'ers, came out of the hills to the east and joined the old California trail just about here.

Opened by "Messrs. Hudspeth & Myers, of the Jackson County, Missouri, Company," who reached here on July 24, 1849, this new route was mistakenly thought to save nearly a hundred miles over the old way along Snake River to the north. From here, the 49'ers struck southwest for California and golden riches.
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HM NumberHML5G
Series This marker is part of the California Trail series, and the Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society series.
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Marker Number169
Placed ByIdaho Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 11:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 300818 N 4684809
Decimal Degrees42.29006667, -113.41600000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 17.404', W 113° 24.96'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 17' 24.24" N, 113° 24' 57.60" W
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Area Code(s)208, 435
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1794 ID-77, Malta ID 83342, US
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