Continuing through the alphabet of common and obscure names given the local roads and streets over the past century and a half: There are a number of roads in El Dorado County that contain the word Madrone in their name.…
Category: Road Names of El Dorado County
Where Did That Road Name Come From? J- L
Continuing through the alphabet of common and obscure names given the local roads and streets over the past century and a half: Jackpine Road is named for the gray-green pine tree that grows on the less fertile and drier soils…
Where Did That Road Name Come From? F – I
Continuing through the alphabet of common and obscure names given the local roads and streets over the past century and a half: Fallen Leaf Road, in South Lake Tahoe, is the road that takes one to Fallen Leaf Lake, a…
Where Did That Road Name Come From? C – E
Continuing with some common and obscure names given the local roads and streets over the past century and a half: Cable Road, in Camino, has its northern termination where T. H. McEwan built the famous cable tramway across the canyon…