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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNF5_the-pope-estate_South-Lake-Tahoe-CA.html
The Pope Estate is the largest of the three estates at the Tallac Historic Site. In 1894, George P. Tallant built a 2,000 square foot rustic-style summer cabin on this site. Five years later, San Francisco businessman William Tevis and his wife Ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNDX_discover-the-tallac-historic-site_South-Lake-Tahoe-CA.html
This site has been a haven for many people over the centuries. The local indigenous group, the Washoe, came here from the valleys of the Eastern Sierras to escape the desert heat, gather food, and enjoy the mountain atmosphere.
In the 1870's, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMND7_the-hermit-of-emerald-bay_South-Lake-Tahoe-CA.html
Captain Richard "Dick" Barter found his way to Lake Tahoe in the 1860s. Barter spent the long winters in Emerald Bay as the sole caretaker of a summer villa owned by Ben Holladay, Jr.
Originally an English sailor, Barter was known to row all th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN2C_baldwin-house-tallac-museum_South-Lake-Tahoe-CA.html
In 1920, at age 19, Dextra Balwin ordered construction of her summer house. The architect created a picturesque summer residence that reflected the simple, natural style favored by the wealthy in the 1920s. The house was completed in 1924 and is a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFC4_riverton-bridge_Pollock-Pines-CA.html
These stone obelisks are all that's left of the original four that once stood on the corners of the stone arch bridge spanning the American River from 1900 to 1930.
This monument erected by Caltrans District 3 History Committee and the Californ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMED3_el-dorado-county-veterans-monument_Placerville-CA.html
[Marker located on right planter stand on walkway of entrance to Monument:]El Dorado CountyVeterans Monument
Dedicated on Veterans DayNovember 11, 2006ByThe Friends of the MonumentAndThe Grateful CitizensOf El Dorado County
To Honor Those Wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCPG_latrobe-elementary-school_Shingle-Springs-CA.html
Latrobe was founded in 1864, when James Miller gave the right-of-way through his property to the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad. Latrobe school originated as a one room classroom, however in 1915 a fire raged through Latrobe and the sc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCPB_latrobe_Shingle-Springs-CA.html
The youngest town acquisition of El Dorado County owes its origin to the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad. They established a station for neighboring Amador County at this crossing of the roads. The town started on the completion of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCNY_odd-fellows-hall_Diamond-Springs-CA.html
Erected in 1852 byDiamond Springs Lodge No.9I.O.O.F.Oldest building in constant useBy the Odd Fellows in CaliforniaDedicated to the memory of thePioneer Odd FellowsOf El Dorado County byMarguerite Parlor No.12Native Daughters of the Golden WestMay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCNX_diamond-springs-i-o-o-f-no-09-lodge-hall_Diamond-Springs-CA.html
The oldest fraternal edifice in continuous use on the West Coast. Built on this hillside, not on the main street as in the usual practice for the era. It avoided the ravages of fire which razed the town of Diamond Springs on several occasions. Ded…