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Silver Lake
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52 miles east of Jackson on Hwy.88,97 camp units, water,toilets,boat rental, launching facilities,pinic area,
Gateway to the Mokelumne Wilderness
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NO. 662OLD EMIGRANT ROAD
Here the Old Emigrant Road began a long loop around the Silver Lake basin, reaching an elevation of 9,640 feet
at one place. This difficult portion of the road was used by thousands of vehicles from 1848 to 1863, when it was superseded by a route approximating the present highway.
Location:On State Hwy 88 (P.M. 63.1) at Mud Lake Rd, 8. 7 mi W of Kirkwood
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NO. 28MAIDEN'S GRAVE
It is said that in 1850 a young girl, Rachel Melton, native of Iowa, was accompanying her parents on a journey
West via covered wagon train when she became violently ill. Camp was made and every effort was made to cure her, as she was the joy of the party, but she passed away and was buried
on this spot.
Location: On State Hwy 88 (P.M. 61.3), 10.5 mi W of Kirkwood
USGS Quadrangle Sheet Name: SILVER LAKE 15
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Silver Lake Map
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