St. Helena Toll Road and Bull Trail
California State Historic Landmark 467
05/04/96
#467 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.
Nothing remains of this site.
NW corner of State Hwy 29 (PM 5.5) and Hill Ave, Middletown.
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