Snowshoe Thompson

Snowshoe Thompson (HME20)

Location: Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County
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N 38° 46.368', W 119° 46.349'

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This marks the home of John Albert Thompson (Snowshoe Thompson) great pioneer of the Sierras and hero of the mountains, who for twenty winters carried the mail over the deep snow of the mountains on his long skies: Giving help to those in need along the way.
Reverently Dedicated June 23, 1956
By the Society of E Clampus Vitus
James W. Marshall Post No.49 Officiating
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HM NumberHME20
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Year Placed1956
Placed ByJames W Marshall Post No.49, E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 12:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 259139 N 4295215
Decimal Degrees38.77280000, -119.77248333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 46.368', W 119° 46.349'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 46' 22.08" N, 119° 46' 20.94" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2944-3120 Diamond Valley Rd, Markleeville CA 96120, US
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