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| Landmark #695 | Sierra County | Visited: July 9, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in the woods! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In 1854, John Bope built the Plum Valley House of hewn logs and whipsawn lumber. Named for the wild plums which grow in the area, it was a toll station on the Henness Pass Road between Marysville and Virginia City.
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: On Ridge Rd, 8.6 mi E of State Hwy 49 and 9.0 mi W of Alleghany, CA 95960 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~478mi (770km) — 8hrs |
| When should I go? | Summer and fall are probably the best months for the road conditions! |