Near Pollock Pines in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley
Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2022
1. Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley Marker
"Continued down the ridge upon which we traveled day before yesterday, occasionally descending deep valleys.... We reached what the Mormons call 'Pleasant Valley Gold Diggins.'" - P. C. Tiffany, Aug 24, 1849
Erected 2004 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number CR-62.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, the Kit Carson Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 24, 1849.
Location. 38° 44.384′ N, 120° 34.411′ W. Marker is near Pollock Pines, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Starkes Grade Road and Sly Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Starkes Grade Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Jenkinson Lake (approx. 1˝ miles away); Logging in El Dorado County (approx. 1.6 miles away); The California Gold Rush (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Mormon Emigrant Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); Bullion Bend Robbery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road
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Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2022
2. Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
