8/14/2013
Landmark information
- Location:
NW corner of State Hwy 29 (PM 5.5) and Hill Ave, Middletown - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/4/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
8/14/2013 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 44.898, W 122 37.043
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Old Bull Trail Road and St. Helena Toll Road
The old Bull Trail Road ran from Napa Valley to Middletown. It was built by volunteers in the 1850's. A number of the grades were 35 percent. It was an official road in 1861 and abandoned in 1868. St. Helena Toll Road also ran from same points, was completed in 1868. The grades ran to 12 percent. State of California purchased from John Lawley heirs in 1925.