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| Landmark #521 | El Dorado County | Visited: April 5, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque commemorating the town of Greenwood! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: John Greenwood, a trapper and guide who came to California in 1844, established a trading post here in 1849. The gold rush town of Greenwood boasted a theater, four hotels, 14 stores, a brewery, and four saloons. Among its illustrious citizens was John A. Stone, California songwriter, who was buried here in 1863.
OTHER TIDBITS: John Greenwood was the son of Caleb Greenwood, one of the first mountain men to head into the wilderness after the American Revolution! In 1844, at the age of 80, he helped the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party cross the Sierras, then helped rescue the Donner Party from the snow at the age of 84! During the Gold Rush, he would spin tales of imaginary treasures to would-be prospectors, then have his sons, John among them, guide them to their fool’s gold! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of the intersection of State Hwy 193 and Greenwood St Greenwood, CA 95635 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~433mi (697km) — 7.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |