Soda Springs in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Meadow Lake – Excelsior

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2013

1. Meadow Lake – Excelsior Marker

Inscription. The granite dam was built 1858 for flumes of valley gold towns. Called Summit City with 2000 pop. after 1863. It incorporated as Meadow Lake 1866. Because gold could not be separated, it was abandoned 1872.
B.S.A. Troop 46
(missing)Marin Council

Erected by Boy Scout Troop 46.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 39° 24.579′ N, 120° 30.19′ W. Marker is in Soda Springs, California, in Nevada County. It is on Tahoe National Forest Service Road 843, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Soda Springs CA 95728, 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,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Summit City/Meadow Lake (here, next to this marker); Meadow Lake (approx. 6.7 miles away); Red Mountain (approx. 6.7 miles away); Rainbow Lodge (approx. 6.9 miles away); Truckee Trail - Ascent to Lake and Valley (approx. 7.1 miles away); Forest Gift Shop, Cisco Grove (approx. 7.1 miles away); Susan's Spot (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Soda Springs.

More about this marker. Access to Meadow Lake is by

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way of Henness Pass Road and then Forest Service Road 86. The marker is on the east side overlooking the lake, near the southern end of the campground.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2013

2. Meadow Lake – Excelsior Marker

The sign leaning against the pole reads:

Trail adopted by
Four Aces 4WD Club
Webilt 4WD Club
Sacramento Jeepers

Keep it clean – Keep it open

Markers at Meadow Lake image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2013

3. Markers at Meadow Lake

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 3, 2013

4. Meadow Lake

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.