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| Landmark #703 | El Dorado County | Visited: April 5, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the Pleasant Grove House on the Pony Express route! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This was the site of a popular road-house where the ponies of the Central Overland Pony Express were changed from July 1, 1860 to June 30, 1861. From here the route of the pony riders continued westward to Folsom and eastward to Placerville through Rescue, Dry Creek Crossing, and Missouri Flat.
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: Green Valley Rd (P.M. 5.5) 3.9 mi W of Rescue, CA 95672 ANNOTATIONS: 2540 Green Valley Rd From Los Angeles: ~416mi (670km) — 7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |