Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Placerville

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 10, 2009

1. Placerville to Sutters Fort-Sacramento

Inscription.
[Marker facing Bee Street] Placerville Known as Hangtown In the days of “49” to Sutter’s Fort Sacramento 50 Miles
[Marker facing Coloma Street-State Hwy 49] Placerville ------to------ Coloma 8mi. Where gold was first discovered by James W. Marshall in 1848

Erected 1948.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 38° 43.908′ N, 120° 48.398′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Coloma Street (State Hwy 49) and Bee Street, on the left when traveling north on Coloma Street (State Hwy 49). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Gold Country,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph M. Staples (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bee-Bennett House (about 500 feet away); Sgt. J. Scott Lindsay

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Original Raley’s Grocery Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Placerville Drive In Market (approx. 0.3 miles away); Three Unfortunates Hanged (approx. 0.3 miles away); Snowshoe Thompson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Placerville Pony Express (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.

Additional commentary.
1. An "El Camino Real Bell" in Placerville??
It’s curious that an “El Camino Real Bell” would be placed here, as this site is approximately 130 miles from the El Camino Real. From speaking with a representative of the El Dorado County History Museum in Placerville it was learned that the bell was placed here in 1948 to celebrate the Gold Discovery Centennial.

During the late 1940’s El Camino Real Bells were placed throughout the state to commemorate important California historical events.

— Submitted February 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

Additional keywords.

Placerville to Coloma image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 10, 2009

2. Placerville to Coloma

California El Camino Real Bells

Placerville Marker image. Click for full size.

3.1917

3. Placerville Marker

I think your date of 1948 is incorrect, since this old photo is dated March 1917 and shows the bell.

El Camino Real Bell - Placerville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 10, 2009

4. El Camino Real Bell - Placerville

The El Camino Real Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 10, 2009

5. The El Camino Real Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,752 times since then and 2,517 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on October 28, 2016, by Bill Morgan of Clearlake, California. 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

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