Gribblenation

On a recent weekend I sought to locate and photograph the original alignments of US Route 48 and the early Lincoln Highway from French Camp west over Altamont Pass. This blog is part of the larger Gribblenation US Route 99 Page.  For more information pertaining to the other various segments of US Route 99 and it's three-digit child routes check out the link the below. Gribblenation US Route 99 Page The corridor of US Route 48 and the Lincoln Highway from French Camp west to Altamont Pass Travel over the Diablo Range via Altamont Pass was not a regular occurrence between San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area until the Central Pacific Railroad began construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1863.  The original route of foot and wagon traffic over the Diablo Range within the vicinity of Altamont Pass was to the south via the 1,600 foot Corral Hollow Pass on El Camino Viejo.  Altamont Pass ultimately proved to be a far better grade over the Diablos...