California Road

Dewey County · on OK-34, two miles north of Leedy

Near here on May 28, 1849, was the camp of a large party of gold seekers en route to California with a military escort under the command of Captain R. B. Marcy. The California Road was used by travelers for over 50 years. East of here about four miles are traces of the Western Cattle Trail to Dodge City, Kansas.

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