Mormon Tavern, California

Mormon Tavern is a former hotel, saloon and stage stop in El Dorado County, California.[1] It was located on the emigrant road 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Clarksville.[2]

The place was founded in 1848 or 49 by a mormon named Morgan.[3] It served as a stop on the Pony Express from 1860 to 1861.[2] There is no certain account of how the place got its name, which is quite incongruous: Mormons (Latter Day Saints) typically don't drink alcohol (as would be served in a tavern).

The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #699.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Clarksville, Mormon Tavern and Cemetery". The California Pioneer Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 466. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ Drake-Maurer, Debi. "El Dorado Hills and the Gold Rush". Sierra Foothill Magazine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ "Mormon Tavern". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

38°39′22″N 121°03′34″W / 38.6562°N 121.0595°W / 38.6562; -121.0595

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