Near Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville
Erected 2005 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number CR-67.)
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 13, 1850.
Location. 38° 41.344′ N, 120° 45.509′ W. Marker is near Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is on Cedar Ravine Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on an embankment about 140 feet east of the intersection with Quarry 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carson Trail - Wagon Road Junction (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Smith Flat House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Diamond Springs I.O.O.F. No. 09 Lodge Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away); Odd Fellows Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away); Diamond Springs (approx. 3.2 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Swift Berry (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.
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 102 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.