St. Helena Toll Road and Bull Trail

California State Historic Landmark 467

Plaque exists. No site exists. Landmark location.

Plaque Photo:


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.

Site Photo:

No site exists.
Nothing remains of this site.

Location:

NW corner of State Hwy 29 (PM 5.5) and Hill Ave, Middletown.

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