Bijou, California Explained

38.9467°N -119.9686°W

Bijou
Settlement Type:Former unincorporated community
District of South Lake Tahoe
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:El Dorado County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:South Lake Tahoe
Coordinates:38.9467°N -119.9686°W
Elevation M:1903
Elevation Ft:6243

Bijou (formerly, Taylors Landing and Taylor's Landing) is a former unincorporated community now incorporated in South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6243 feet (1903 m).

The place was founded in 1864 by Almon M. Taylor, after whom it was named. The name was changed to Bijou with the arrival of the post office in 1888. The post office operated until 1967. The Lake Valley Railroad ran from Meyers down Lake Valley and terminated at a pier in Bijou.[1]

Notes and References

  1. United States Geological Survey . United States Geological Survey . 1891 . Markleeville Sheet . JPEG . Topographic map . 1:125,000 . Reston, VA . United States Geological Survey . July 17, 2018.