6/14/2002
6/14/2002
Landmark information
- Location:
Intersection of Gorman Ranch and Michigan Bluff Rds, Michigan Bluff - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
6/14/2002 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/14/2002 - GPS Coordinates:
N 39 02.508, W 120 44.207 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Michigan Bluff
Founded in 1850 and first known as Michigan City which was located on slope one half mile from here. In 1858 town became undermined and unsafe so was moved to this location and renamed Michigan Bluff. Leland Stanford, who gained wealth and fame in California, operated a store in Michigan City from 1853 to 1855.