Near Penn Valley in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mooney Flat Hotel

1856 – 1958

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2011

1. Mooney Flat Hotel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of the first 3 story team & stage stop on the Henness Pass route to the Northern Mines & Comstock Lode. Built & operated by George & Veronica Schmidt served miners, travelers & teamsters.

Erected 1982 by T.R.A.S.H. (ECV) and Earl Schmidt & Family.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Henness Pass series lists.

Location. 39° 12.98′ N, 121° 16.404′ W. Marker is near Penn Valley, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on Mooney Flat Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10885 Mooney Flat Road, Penn Valley CA 95946, 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. Edward James McGanney (approx. 1.4 miles away); Church of the Immaculate Conception (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sucker Flat (approx. 1.4 miles away); Smartville / Smartsville (approx. 1.4 miles away); Smartsville Grocery

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); The Yuba River Bridge at Parks Bar (approx. 3.2 miles away); Anthony House and Ranch (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jacob Van Blaren (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Penn Valley.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2011

2. Mooney Flat Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.