Du Roc House

Description:

Dedicated July 1, 2000
Du Roc House
Added Station
July 1, 1861 – Nov. 20, 1861
by
PW Pipe
James Stretesky
Norman & Ann Root
County of El Dorado
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Pony Express Trail Association
Sponsors are listed at the bottom of the base.

[Rear Side of Marker:]
The “Du Roc House” was only 175 feet due south from this monument on the road from Sacramento to Placerville. Starting on April 3, 1860 the Pony Express used this route between San Francisco and St. Louis, Missouri. The stations used by the westbound Pony Express were Sportsman Hall, El Dorado (via Placerville & Diamond Springs) and Mormon Tavern.

The U.S. Post Office, due to the Civil War, took over the prior private operation of the Pony Express and on July 1, 1861 made Placerville the Western Terminus of their Pony Express. To continue to San Francisco, Wells Fargo & Co. operated their own Pony Express via Folsom from Placerville and then used the railroad to Sacramento.

The “Du Roc House” became the new Pony Express Station from Placerville to Folsom.

Additional sponsors are listed at the bottom of the base.

LocationMem:

On Durock Road, Shingle Springs, (On the right when traveling west)

Institution:

PW Pipe, James Stretesky, Norman Ann Root, County of El Dorado, American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Pony Express Trail Association.

Official/Unofficial:

Official (Historical Marker Database)

Date of Dedication:

2002

Place Location:

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