Monuments
Bullion Bend Robbery: El Dorado County’s Infamous Stagecoach Robbery
The Bullion Bend Robbery was one of the most dramatic crimes in Gold Country history. On June 30, 1864, armed men stopped two Pioneer Stage Line coaches on the Placerville-Carson route near present-day Pollock Pines and made off with bullion and treasure. What makes the story especially memorable is that this was not just another...
China Wall: Truckee’s memorial to the Chinese laborers who transformed America
Located at Donner Summit, in Truckee, CA, is a memorial dedicated to the Chinese laborers known as “China Wall.” This historical marker, and 150 year old wall, symbolize the death defying work that the Chinese performed through the harshest of conditions in the Sierras, often losing many of their own during the process. The bravery...
The Maiden’s Grave: A story of hope, loss and mistaken graves
Located on Highway 88 a few miles west of Silver Lake and Tragedy Spring, the Maiden’s Grave is one of those Sierra Nevada roadside landmarks where California history, pioneer grief, and local mystery all meet in one small place. For generations, this grave has been remembered as the final resting place of Rachael Melton, a …...
Bufano Peace Statue Monument: History and How to Visit Timber Cove’s Expanding Universe
Rising above the rocky Sonoma Coast behind Timber Cove Resort, the Bufano Peace Statue Monument is one of the strangest sights along this stretch of Highway 1. Tall, pale, and symbolic, it stands on a bluff above the Pacific with a story that is far more layered than a quick drive-by suggests. The monument is …...
