Rough and Ready in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Toll Road Stake

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

1. Toll Road Stake Marker

Inscription. Across the street from this location is a tree stump in which the original stake exists that was used to close off the passage to travelers from Grass Valley to Penn Valley. Drivers who frequented this road had to stop at this location and pay the toll. Once appropriate compensation was provided, the gate would be opened to allow passage.

Erected 2010 by Wm. Bull Meek - Wm. Morris Stewart Chapter No. 10, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 39° 13.807′ N, 121° 8.188′ W. Marker is in Rough and Ready, California, in Nevada County. It is on Rough and Ready Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14365 Rough and Ready Highway, Rough and Ready CA 95975, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rough and Ready Toll House (a few steps from this marker); The China Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rowe Saw Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Grinding Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Fippin's Blacksmith Shop (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Republic of Rough and Ready (about 600 feet away); Rough and Ready (about 700 feet away); Lyman Gilmore, Jr. (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rough and Ready.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

2. Toll Road Stake Marker

Toll Road Stake Marker and Mining Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

3. Toll Road Stake Marker and Mining Display

Toll Road Stake Tree Stump image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

4. Toll Road Stake Tree Stump

The Toll House is in the background

Toll Road Stake Stump image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

5. Toll Road Stake Stump

Toll Charges image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

6. Toll Charges

Sign mounted on the restored Rough and Ready Toll House.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.