Mormon Tavern, California
Mormon Tavern is a former hotel, saloon and stage stop in El Dorado County, California. It was located on the emigrant road 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Clarksville.
The place was founded in 1848 or 49 by a mormon named Morgan. It served as a stop on the Pony Express from 1860 to 1861. 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.
References
- ^ "Clarksville, Mormon Tavern and Cemetery". The California Pioneer Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
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