{"id":3725,"date":"2022-03-11T22:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T06:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newsmolo.com\/EDC\/2019\/?p=3725"},"modified":"2022-03-14T14:36:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T21:36:10","slug":"john-a-snowshoe-thompson-the-historical-marker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newsmolo.com\/EDC\/2019\/2022\/03\/11\/john-a-snowshoe-thompson-the-historical-marker\/","title":{"rendered":"John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson – The Historical Marker"},"content":{"rendered":"
[The Historical Marker Database, Featured image at 248 Main street Painted by <\/b><\/a>Oran Miller<\/a><\/b>]<\/pre>\n
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John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson<\/h1>\n
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 5, 2022<\/pre>\n
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1. John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson Marker<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Inscription.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0This statue commemorates the life and career of Norwegian American pioneer and skier, John A. Snowshoe Thompson, who by his courage and perseverance conquered the impassable winter Sierra Nevada mountains to carry mail, medicine and supplies to settlers in Nevada beginning in January 1856 from this building (built in 1853) His dedication and service lasted many years, an outstanding example of the courage and concern which characterized the citizenry of El Dorado County during the Gold Rush period, and which is the foundation upon which our modern society rests.<\/p>\n
Erected by\u00a0<\/span>Heritage Association of El Dorado County.<\/p>\n
Topics.<\/span>\u00a0This historical marker is listed in these topic lists:\u00a0Communications<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Settlements & Settlers<\/a>. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1856.<\/p>\n
Location.\u00a0<\/span>38\u00b0\u00a043.677\u2032\u00a0N, 120\u00b0\u00a048.184\u2032\u00a0W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Sacramento Street.\u00a0Touch for map<\/a>. Marker is in this post office area: Placerville CA 95667, United States of America.\u00a0Touch for directions.<\/a><\/p>\n
Other nearby markers.\u00a0<\/span>At least 8 other markers are within walking distance<\/p>\n
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 5, 2022<\/div>\n
2. John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson Marker – wide view, showing marker and mural (note: no statue anywhere)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
of this marker.\u00a0Bayles Building (1853)<\/a>\u00a0(a few steps from this marker);\u00a0Snowshoe Thompson<\/a>\u00a0(a few steps from this marker);\u00a0Placerville Pony Express<\/a>\u00a0(a few steps from this marker);\u00a0Hangmans Tree<\/a>\u00a0(within shouting distance of this marker);\u00a0Three Unfortunates Hanged<\/a>\u00a0(within shouting distance of this marker);\u00a0The Forum Caf\u00e9 \/ Union Hotel \/ United States Trio Hall \/ The Forum Caf\u00e9 \/ The Blue Bell Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);\u00a0Branch Saloon\/Bingham’s Jewelrey\/Seligman Building\/Ewing Building<\/a>\u00a0(about 300 feet away);\u00a0Sgt. J. Scott Lindsay<\/a>\u00a0(about 500 feet away).\u00a0Touch for a list and map<\/a>\u00a0of all markers in Placerville.<\/p>\n
Related marker.<\/span>\u00a0Click here for\u00a0another marker<\/a>\u00a0that is related to this marker.<\/p>\n
Also see . . .\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Snowshoe Thompson: \u201cViking of the Sierra\u201d (snowshoethompson.org)<\/a>.<\/p>\n
“All attempts by postmen to cross the Sierra on woven Canadian and Native American snowshoes had failed until one day in late 1855, Thompson saw an ad in the Sacramento Union: \u201cPeople Lost to the World; Uncle Sam Needs a Mail Carrier.\u201d… As a young child in the Telemark region of Norway, ski shaped snow-shoes (called ski\u2013skates) were as common as ordinary shoes. A crowd formed in Placerville for his first mail run in January, 1856. Few had faith that he would make it over the 7,500 foot passes on<\/p>\n
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 5, 2022<\/div>\n
3. John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson Mural<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
his homemade 10 foot long, 25 pound oak skis. But one optimistic voice in the crowd called out: \u201cGood luck, Snowshoe Thompson\u201d and he set out to become a legendary postman and father of California skiing.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
(Submitted on March 11, 2022.)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n
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Credits.\u00a0<\/span><\/a>This page was last revised on March 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 38 times since then.\u00a0Photos:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01, 2, 3.<\/b>\u00a0submitted on March 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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