Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
County of El Dorado Courthouse Restoration
Erected 1971.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 38° 43.786′ N, 120° 47.962′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is placed on the concrete footing of the light standard at the entrance to the El Dorado County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 495 Main Street, Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Maul (a few steps from this marker); Placerville (within shouting distance of this marker); Emigrant Jane (within shouting distance of this marker); Confidence Engine Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Confidence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglass – Hines Building Bricks (within shouting distance of this marker); In Respectful Memory of Joseph M. Staples (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain and Tallman Soda Works (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.
Also see . . . El Dorado County. Gold Rush Chronicles website entry (Submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Courthouse
The El Dorado County courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1910. All birth and death records were lost. Historical references to pioneers coming here during the Gold Rush can only be found in historical books or on pioneer cemetery grave markers of the time. Source: Western Living – History of El Dorado County
— Submitted October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Additional keywords. Court Houses
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,325 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.