Near Pleasant Valley in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2022

1. Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley Marker

Inscription. "After descending from this ridge by a long hill...at twilight entered on as beautiful a valley as ever I laid eyes on called Pleasant Valley." - Peter Decker, Aug 7, 1849

Erected 2005 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number CR-64.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • 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 7, 1849.

Location. 38° 41.612′ N, 120° 40.545′ W. Marker is near Pleasant Valley, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Newtown Road, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Placerville CA 95667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carson Trail - Pleasant Valley (approx. one mile away); Carson Trail - Wagon Road Junction (approx. 2.2 miles away); Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville (approx. 4½ miles away); James G. Eddy (approx. 4.8 miles

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away); The Smith Flat House (approx. 5 miles away); Sportsman’s Hall (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Pony Express - Sportsman’s Hall (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Valley.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 17, 2022

2. Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.