Southern Pacific, 1926 to 1945

Southern Pacific, 1926 to 1945 (HMNCD)

Location: Tahoe City, CA 96145 Placer County
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N 39° 10.292', W 120° 8.4'

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Visions for a Two-Season Resort

In 1925, the Southern Pacific Railroad bought Tahoe Tavern and the railroad from Duane L. Bliss. They changed the narrow-gauge railroad to standard tracks and attempted to clear them of snow during the winter. Their vision was to turn Tahoe City into a two-season resort.

In 1938, residents, fed up with their private water company, voted to create the first local government in the Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe City Public Utility District formed and Bill Vernon was appointed the first general manager. By the early 40's middle class travelers arrived by car. Families took advantage of the new campgrounds and resorts.

World War II started. To aid the war effort, Southern Pacific pulled up the tracks for steel. Wartime rationing reduced tourism and many people moved out of town.

With the end of the war in 1945 came improved roads to Tahoe City. Fishing was popular again, as was a new hobby - water-skiing. Business was still slow after Labor Day - few people wanting to endure Tahoe winters.

Notable People
Carl Bechdolt, Sr. - Proprietor of the Tahoe Inn · Arthur Daniel Brodehl - Captain of mail boat, Marian B · Mrs. Matt (Theil) Green - Women's Club first president · Norman Mayfield - Founded Tahoe Boat Company · Janet Pomin Watson - Tahoe City Postmaster · Robert H. "Rob" Watson - Building commissioner and inspector · Herbert S. "Bert" Watson - Engineer on steamer Tahoe and tackle shop owner · Stella Tong Watson - First local school bus driver · Judge C.W. "Bill" Vernon - First general manager of Tahoe City Public Utility District
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HM NumberHMNCD
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByRotory Club of Tahoe City
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:51pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 747074 N 4339708
Decimal Degrees39.17153333, -120.14000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 10.292', W 120° 8.4'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 10' 17.52" N, 120° 8' 24.00" W
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Area Code(s)530, 775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 560 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City CA 96145, US
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