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| Landmark #705 | El Dorado County | Visited: July 12, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of Highway 50! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This was the site of a change station of the Pioneer Stage Company in the 1850s and 1860s. During 1860-1861, the Central Overland Pony Express maintained the first pony remount station east of Sportsman’s Hall here.
OTHER TIDBITS: Moore’s station was named for John Moore, who managed the toll road here! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: At intersection of US Hwy 50 and Ice House Rd (P.M. 39.7) 9.0 mi W of Kyburz, CA 95726 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~448mi (721km) — 7.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |