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Woodfords Station
Historic Woodfords Station, the eastern Sierra gateway to the goldfields of California, way station
of the famed pony express, and entrance to Carson Pass on
the Emigrant Trail to the Sacramento Valley.
Beginning in 1849 with the building of the "Sign of the Elephant" hotel by Daniel Woodfords, it was
the first settlement in what today is Alpine County. In 1854 Willis P. Merrill opened a trading post in the area
and later a hotel and store.
Dedicated in truth, liberty and toleration July 7 2001
By the
Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West
William E. Harris, Grand President
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