Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Druid Monument
Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 18, 2008
1. The Druid Monument Inscription
Erected
This Memorial
to
Frederick Sieg
Who Instituted
the Order
in this State
A. D. 1859
Presented to the City of Placerville
Sept. 5, 1926
Erected 1926 by The Druids of California.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.
Location. 38° 43.719′ N, 120° 47.764′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Cedar Ravine Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Upper Central House (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Wonderly House/N.C. Fassett Groceries & Provisions (within shouting distance of this marker); John Mohler Studebaker (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); The Old Vets Building (about 700 feet away); Fountain and Tallman Soda Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Placerville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Maul (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.
Additional commentary.
1. Actual Year of Institution
I am the current Noble Grand Arch of U.A.O.D. Our historian has researched the history and has confirmed the date of institution as May 7th 1860. The monument reads 1859, but no changes are planned to correct the inscription.
FYI, Respectfully Richard C. Martin NGA Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted February 26, 2009, by Richard C. Martin of Sonoma, Ca..
Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 18, 2008
2. The Druid Monument
Photographed by Stephanie Carlson, June 27, 2009
3. The Druid Monument
Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 18, 2008
4. The Back View if the Druid Monument
Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 18, 2008
5. Druid Emblem
Druid emblem on the southern side of the monument. There is a twin on the northern side of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 6,244 times since then and 379 times this year. Last updated on February 25, 2009, by Richard C. Martin of Sonoma, Ca.. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Stephanie Carlson of Placerville, United States. 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
