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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73Z_caples-lake_Kirkwood-CA.html
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 tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72V_beautiful-hot-springs-valley_Markleeville-CA.html
Summer after summer the Washoe Indian people visited the valley. Eventually their idyllic retreat was discovered.
During the winter of 1844 Captain John Fremont may have seen this place during his crossing of the Sierra. Fremont's diary of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72T_reynolds-house_Arnold-CA.html
About 200 yards offshore, in what was once Silver Valley lies the Reynold's House. This house appears on an 1878 General Land Office map and was probably one of the many road houses along the route that catered to tourists and travelers. Reynold's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72S_bedrock-mortars_Arnold-CA.html
Bedrock mortars were made by Native California Women. The cup shapes were worn smooth by repeated pounding and grinding for use in processing food. Both the Washoe and Miwuk Tribes traversed and summered in this high Central Sierra Region. Althoug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM71Z_harry-schimke_Bear-Valley-CA.html
Through his life's dreams and efforts. Thousands enjoy skiing, good water, scenic meadows and preservation of Bear Valley's natural beauty.
In Appreciation
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6WJ_old-emigrant-road_Bear-Valley-CA.html
This Sierra Crossing used by Jedediah Smith 1821 - Major John Ebbetts 1850 - Snowshoe Thompson 1856-76 - Gold Seekers 1850's. Old road left Carson Pass Road in Hope Valley, crossed Border Ruffian Pass to Hermit Valley, Pacific Summit and through B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6N9_hermit-valley_Spotsylvania-CA.html
In 1856 a road was completed following the present sign route 4 from Murphys to this point, and thence northward via Faith and Charity Valleys to Hope Valley where it joined the Carson Pass Road. This connection was used by emigrants in 1856 and 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3L9_the-pony-express-woodfords_Markleeville-CA.html
During the initial five weeks of its operation in 1860, an important remount station of the famous Pony Express was located a few feet from here at Cary's Barn.
This monument erected by the Historical Society of Alpine County.
National Pony …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3L2_woodfords-station_Markleeville-CA.html
Historic Woodfords Station, the Eastern Sierra gateway to the goldfields of California, way station of the famed Pony Express, and entrance to Carson Pass on the Emigrant Trail to the Sacramento Valley. Beginning in 1849 with the building of the "…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FN_webster-school_Markleeville-CA.html
This building was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamps, a designer and engineer of mining, born in Reno, Nevada, on June 2, 1882, and educated in Nevada. He designed 500 buildings, including schools, courthouses, commercial structures, and residen…