Mormon Tavern, California
Mormon Tavern is a former stage stop in El Dorado County, California. It was located on the emigrant road west of Clarksville. The place was founded in 1849. It served as a stop on the Pony Express from 1860 to 1861. There is no certain account of how the place got its name, which is quite incongruous: Mormons (Latter Day Saints) typically don't drink alcohol (as would be served in a tavern). The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #699. References Pony Express stations California Historical Landmarks 1849 establishments in California