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| Landmark #701 | El Dorado County | Visited: April 5, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the passing of the Pony Express through Placerville! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Gold rush town and western terminus of the Placerville-Carson Road to the Comstock, Placerville was a relay station of the Central Overland Pony Express from April 4, 1860 until June 30, 1861. Here on April 4, 1860, the first eastbound pony rider, William (Sam) Hamilton, changed horses, added an express letter to his mochila, and sped away for Sportsman’s Hall. Placerville was the western terminus of the Pony Express from July 1, 1861 until its discontinuance on October 26, 1861.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of Main and Sacramento Placerville, CA 95667 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~426mi (686km) — 7.1hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |