Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Yuba County
Truckee Trail - To Johnson Ranch
"With practically no food for man or beast, and by bringing all the energy and courage which both men and beast possessed,...we succeeded in...reaching the first, or Johnston's settlement." - Benjamin Hoffman, Sep 1, 1849
This marker was placed by Trails West, a non-profit organization of emigrant trail enthusiasts who research, locate and mark emigrant trails and publish guides to interpret them.
Among the trails marked by Trails West are: Applegate Trail, California Trail, Carson Trail, Nobles Trail, Truckee Trail, Hastings Cutogg and Beckwourth Trail.