Rogers Pass
El. 7160
Wm Manley & Jn Rogers crossed this pass on the way to get supplies for 49er's trapped in Death Valley.
Later, as they led the Bennett & Arcane families to safety, they came here to view the land ahead, looking back, one said "Goodbye, Death Valley!"
The date was Feb 14, 1850.
It is believed they crossed the Panamints via Butte Valley & Redlands Cy.
They crossed the Slate via Fish & Isham Cy's, then to Providence Spring at Great Falls in the Argus Range.
Up Wilson Cy & across the valley to Indian Wells Spring on the way to a spanish ranch near Newhall.
All this party survived.
<- Arrastre Spring 1 1/2 mi.
Larry Alexander Memorial & Manley Lookout el. 7478 1/2 mi. ->
Erected Jan '92 - ET Conf. Trona Chapter"