Callao in Ibapah in Juab County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Central Overland Trail - Willow Springs (Callao)
Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024
1. Central Overland Trail - Willow Springs (Callao) Marker
"At sunup came to Willow Springs and camped. This is quite an extensive valley. These springs are deep holes like wells and some so deep there can be no bottom found. Some run over, others stand level full. Every year some stock is lost here by drowning in these wells."
George Harter August 1864
2017 Utah Crossroads Chapter - OCTA COTNU-13
Erected 2017 by Oregon-California Trails Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1864.
Location. 39° 54.021′ N, 113° 42.845′ W. Marker is in Ibapah, Utah, in Juab County. It is in Callao. Marker is on North Pony Express Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13186 N Pony Express Road, Wendover UT 84083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willow Springs Pony Express Station (a few steps from this marker); Central Overland Trail - Boyd Station (approx. 9.4 miles away); Burnt Station (approx. 14.1 miles away); Central Overland Trail - Deep Creek Summit (approx. 16.3 miles away).
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Photographed By Jeremy Snow, June 23, 2024
2. Central Overland Trail - Willow Springs (Callao) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
