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

Georgia Slide

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

1. Georgia Slide Marker

Inscription. One and a half miles north of Georgetown sailors from Georgia established claims in 1849. General store and mining camp in 1850 which later produced by seam diggins hydraulic and flood sluicing methods. The famous Blue Rock, Pacific Beattie and Upper Blue Rock mines rich producers for over half a century

Erected 1969 by El Dorado Parlor 186, Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 38° 54.546′ N, 120° 50.176′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, California, in El Dorado County. It is at the intersection of Wentworth Springs Road and School Street, on the right when traveling south on Wentworth Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown CA 95634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Gold Country,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe

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Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in 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 walking distance of this marker: Georgetown Community United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); American River Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The American Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgetown School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Growlersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9241 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgetown Blues (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgetown - Pride of the Sierras (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miners Club (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 24, 2012

2. Georgia Slide Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,377 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2012. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.