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| Landmark #484 | El Dorado County | Visited: April 5, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | Georgetown is still alive and kicking! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Founded August 7, 1849, by George Phipps and party, Georgetown was nicknamed Growlersburg because of the heavy nuggets that “growled” in the miners’ pans. After the disastrous fire of 1852 the old town was moved from the canyon in lower Main Street to its present site, and, unique in early-day planning, Main Street was laid out 100 feet wide, with side streets 60 feet. The hub of an immensely rich gold mining area, Georgetown had a population of about three thousand in 1854-56.
OTHER TIDBITS: No one is really sure if this town was named after sailor, George Phipps, or miner, George Ehrenhaft, but in any case, I did not find the George I’ve been looking for! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Mounted on wall in front of fire station Main St Georgetown, CA 95634 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~437mi (704km) — 7.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
