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Pleasant Grove House
Posted by:
heringermr
N 38° 41.876 W 121° 01.225
10S E 672150 N 4285116
California Historical Landmark #703
Waymark Code: WMAEZX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2011
Views: 7
This was the site of a popular road-house where the ponies of the Central Overland Pony Express were changed from July 1, 1860 to June 30, 1861. From here the route of the pony riders continued westward to Folsom and eastward to Placerville through Rescue, Dry Creek Crossing, and Missouri Flat.
Marker Number: 703.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Name: PLEASANT GROVE HOUSE OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS ROUTE IN CALIFORNIA
![](/images/spacer.gif) County: El Dorado
![](/images/spacer.gif) Has Official CA Plaque: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Dedication Date: 09/11/1959
![](/images/spacer.gif) Location: Green Valley Rd (P.M. 5.5), 3.9 mi W of Rescue
![](/images/spacer.gif) Website: Not listed
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