Near Pollock Pines in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Hill
J. Robert Brown, Sep 30, 1856
Erected 2022 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number JC-17.)
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 September 30, 1856.
Location. 38° 47.296′ N, 120° 20.694′ W. Marker is near Pollock Pines, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is on Forest Service Road 11N99, 0.3 miles east of Granite Springs Road, on the left when traveling east. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Webster’s (approx. 2.2 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Sear's Post (approx. 3.1 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Ridge (approx. 5.4 miles away); Riverton Bridge (approx. 5.7 miles away); Moore’s (Riverton) (approx. 5.7 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Ascent to the Summit (approx. 7.3 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Bartlett Bridge (approx. 9.7 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Fresh Pond (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pollock Pines.
More about this marker. The marker is located in the Eldorado National Forest in El Dorado County. The county is spelled with two words (El Dorado). The national forest is spelled with one word (Eldorado).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.