NoeHill Travels in California
California Historical Landmarks in Sierra County
California Historical Landmark 421
Henness Pass Road
Ridge and Henness Pass Roads
3.3 Miles West of Alleghany
Henness Pass Road
The main emigrant trail between Virginia City, Nevada and Marysville, California, the Henness Pass Road was in use as early as 1849. At that time, this was the only road through the Henness Pass.
Citation from California Office of Historic Preservation
Henness Pass Road is also commemorated by a marker in Von Schmidt Monument Historic Park
on Henness Pass Road at the California/Nevada border.