Mormon Tavern is a former hotel, saloon and stage stop in El Dorado County, California. [1] It was located on the emigrant road 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Clarksville. [2]
The place was founded in 1848 or 49 by a mormon named Morgan. [3] It served as a stop on the Pony Express from 1860 to 1861. [2] 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. [4]