History
Diamond Springs: The Depot That Time Forgot
The depot is gone. The tracks remain. And beneath today's Diamond Springs Parkway and modern development lies one of El...
Buffalo Will: El Dorado Hills’ Legendary Herd Remembered
Before El Dorado Hills became what it is today, commuters along Highway 50 had an unforgettable roadside attraction: a herd...
Clarksville Cemetery’s Woman Born Before 1776
A walk through an old El Dorado County cemetery can sometimes turn into a journey through American history. One Clarksville...
From Conklin Academy to El Dorado High
Before El Dorado High School stood on Canal Street, Placerville was home to one of California’s early boarding schools. Its...
Placerville’s Druid Monument Turns 100
For 100 years, a stone pillar topped by a glowing glass torch has stood at one of Placerville’s busiest intersections....
1864 Amador County Gunfight: The Trial That Followed
Four shots changed two young men's lives forever. In 1864, a pistol fight near the Forks of the Cosumnes left...
North American Hotel: Echo Summit’s Lost Landmark
Long before Highway 50 crossed the Sierra, travelers faced snow, steep grades and isolation on the Placerville Route. At the...
What ‘The Yankee’s House’ Reveals About Gold Rush Life
Before Placerville had brick buildings, hotels and paved streets, miners squeezed into crude cabins — and one remarkable lithograph captured...
