TRANSPORTATION · HISTORICAL MARKER
Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party
Morgan Hill, California · 1844
Historical Marker Database · Joseph Alvarado
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The Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party was the first wagon train to cross the Sierra Nevada.
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Photo: Joseph Alvarado
Photo: Joseph Alvarado
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Morgan Hill, California · USA
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