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Approximately 1 1/4 miles east of this site, Johnson’s Crossing was the first settlement reached west of the Sierra and the last stop on the Overland Emigrant Trail. It served as a camping spot for pioneers, a departure point for miners, and a sojourning place for trappers, herdsmen, and adventurers. The rescue party for the Donner Party was organized at this crossing and departed from it on February 5, 1847.
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