Caples Lake

Caples Lake (HM73Z)

Location: Kirkwood, CA 95646 Alpine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 42.204', W 120° 3.305'

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In 1849 Dr. James Caples passed through here on his way to California's gold country.

After a brief stay in Old Hangtown (Placerville) Caples remembered the lake and returned here with his family to establish a way station that served weary travelers for thirty years.

The lake known variously as Summit Lake, Clear Lake, and Twin Lakes, is two miles long and has a surface area of 600 acres.

Dedicated by the Historical Society of Alpine County.
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HM NumberHM73Z
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series
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Placed ByHistorical Society of Alpine County
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 9:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 756091 N 4287980
Decimal Degrees38.70340000, -120.05508333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 42.204', W 120° 3.305'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 42' 12.24" N, 120° 3' 18.30" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 260 CA-88, Kirkwood CA 95646, US
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