Pollock Pines in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Logging in El Dorado County
El Dorado County timber provided lumber to develop Sacramento, Placer and Amador Counties, and later to the mining towns of Nevada’s Comstock Lode. Without the benefits of today’s modern machinery, logging was very labor intensive.
The stump cuts of the virgin timber measured as much as 23 feet in diameter. Initially, the axe and hand-saw were the only tools available to harvest these giant trees. The logging industry has flourished in El Dorado County for more than 150 years.
Historian: Anthony M. Belli
Erected by Sponsored by the Sonke Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 38° 45.767′ N, 120° 34.68′ W. Marker is in Pollock Pines, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Pony Express Trail (Lincoln Highway) and Forebay Road, on the right when traveling east on Pony Express Trail (Lincoln Highway). The marker is located at the Northwest corner of the Safeway parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6498 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines CA 95726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The California Gold Rush (here, next to this marker); The Mormon Emigrant Trail (here, next to this marker); Bullion Bend Robbery (here, next to this marker); Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Bravery of Our Pioneer Officers (approx. 1½ miles away); Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carson Trail - Junction (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cutoff to Johnson Ranch and Placerville (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pollock Pines.
More about this marker. This marker is placed at a six-sided kiosk having six markers and paintings depicting the events described on the markers. Two of the markers are missing.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2016, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2016, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.