Bidwell/Bartleson Trail - Small Brook

Bidwell/Bartleson Trail - Small Brook (tmp-7c822)

Location: Preston, ID 83263 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 11.859', W 111° 55.342'

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First Overland Emigrant Party

"Left the river on account of the hills which obstructed our way on it, ... Road uncommonly broken, did not reach the river, distance about 4 miles" — John Bidwell, Saturday, August 14, 1841
"We traveled about 15 miles today over hills and mountains and encamped on a small brook about 4 mile from the river." — James John, August 14, 1841
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HM Numbertmp-7c822
Year Placed2002
Placed ByUtah Westerners Foundation & Oregon California Trails Association, Utah Crossroads Chapter
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 4:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 423848 N 4672133
Decimal Degrees42.19765000, -111.92236667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 11.859', W 111° 55.342'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 11' 51.54" N, 111° 55' 20.52" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6002 US-91, Preston ID 83263, US
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