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

Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 18, 2022

1. Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road

Inscription. "To the fork of the road leading to Wever Town & Hangtown here we took the Hangtown Road it being the best thence to water on the left of road. Good grass one mile to right of road." Seth Lewelling, Aug 3, 1850

Erected 2014 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number JC-26.)

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1850.

Location. 38° 45.768′ N, 120° 34.703′ W. Marker is in Pollock Pines, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Pony Express Trail and Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Pony Express Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6462 Pony Express Trail, 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. Bullion Bend Robbery (within shouting distance of this marker); Logging in El Dorado County (within shouting distance of this marker); The California Gold Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mormon Emigrant Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Bravery of Our Pioneer Officers

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carson Trail - Junction (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cutoff to Johnson Ranch and Placerville (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pollock Pines.

Also see . . . Trails West. Marker guide books. (Submitted on December 26, 2022.)

Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 18, 2022

2. Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.