Guidebook

NO. 995 TRAIL OF THE JOHN C. FRÉMONT 1844 EXPEDITION - Frémont's historic second overland expedition of 1843-44 was the first in which he reached California. He and his companions entered California in the dead of winter, camped across the snowbound Sierra, spent a month at Sutter's Fort in the Sacramento Valley, and then continued south through the San Joaquin Valley. Frémont's report added to the growing American interest in the Far West and California, making this 1844 expedition one of the most influential events in American westward expansion. Frémont camped at this site on March 26, 1844.

Location

NW corner of junction of Hwy 88 and Calaveras River
Open Map

Notes

The plaque is located near the flagpole in front of the Sorelle Winery. ------ 9599 N Hwy 88, Stockton, CA 95212

Afterthoughts

Originally visited in May 2015. Revisited in April 2017. Thank you Tike Narry and Matt Klink for telling us where the plaque is.

CHL No. 995 Trail of the John C. Fremont 1844 Expedition -Hwy 88 and Calaveras River

CHL No. 995 Trail of the John C. Fremont 1844 Expedition, Calaveras River in May 2015

CHL No. 995 Trail of the John C. Fremont 1844 Expedition -Hwy 88 and Calaveras River

CHL No. 995 Trail of the John C. Fremont - Marker

CHL No. 995 Trail of the John C. Fremont - plaque