Paper Mill Dam and Fish Ladder

PAPER MILL DAM AND FISH LADDER

ON THIS SPOT, IN 1887, THE FIRST FISH LADDER OF
ITS KIND ON THE PACIFIC COAST WAS DESIGNED
AND BUILT BY STEPHEN SCHUYLER STEDMAN, A
MARIN COUNTY PIONEER. IT WAS LOCATED ON THE
WESTERN END OF THE SAMUEL P. TAYLOR PAPER
MILL DAM. DUPLICATES WERE LATER BUILT IN
THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON.

PLAQUE PLACE BY HIS DAUGHTER, BERTHA
STEDMAN ROTHWELL, IN COOPERATION WITH
THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK COMMISSION ON
MARCH 15, 1939.