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| Landmark #662 | Amador County | Visited: July 12, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque commemorating the Old Emigrant Road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Here the Old Emigrant Road began a long loop around the Silver Lake basin, reaching an elevation of 9,640 feet at one place. This difficult portion of the road was used by thousands of vehicles from 1848 to 1863, when it was superseded by a route approximating the present highway.
OTHER TIDBITS: This was the route by which thousands of emigrants (pioneers) flocked to California over the Sierras, first to find land, then to find gold! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 88 (P.M. 63.1) at Mud Lake Rd 8. 7 mi W of Kirkwood, CA 95666 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~429mi (691km) — 7.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |