Historical Marker #475 Placerville
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Steph2472
N 38° 43.781 W 120° 47.946
10S E 691313 N 4289079
Placerville aka "Old Hangtown" incorporated May 13, 1954
Waymark Code: WM6NM4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2009
Views: 13
This California Historical Marker #475 is under the tree on the corner of Main and Bedford. Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving this is the tree that gets "lit" to kick off the holidays. Placerville, was established on the banks of "Hangtown" Creek and was a mining camp. Famous residents included John Studebaker, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, Phillip Armour, Edwin Markham and Snowshoe Thompson.
Marker Number: 475.00
Marker Name: OLD DRY DIGGINS-OLD HANGTOWN-PLACERVILLE
County: El Dorado
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 10/30/1950
Location:
NE corner of Bedford and Main, Placerville
Website: Not listed
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