The Hermit of Emerald Bay

The Hermit of Emerald Bay (HMND7)

Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 El Dorado County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 56.792', W 120° 5.905'

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An Eccentric Caretaker

Captain Richard "Dick" Barter found his way to Lake Tahoe in the 1860s. Barter spent the long winters in Emerald Bay as the sole caretaker of a summer villa owned by Ben Holladay, Jr.

Originally an English sailor, Barter was known to row all the way to Tahoe City to visit the saloons. One such trip in 1870 nearly killed him. While rowing home, his small dinghy capsized in a sudden winter storm. The 65-year old sailor tied himself to the dinghy and rode out the storm. Afterward, Barter is said to have amputated two of his frostbitten toes with his carving knife and saved the toes to show visitors.

An Island Tomb
The near death experience prompted Barter to select Fannette Island as his final resting place. He excavated a tomb on the island's summit and erected a small chapel over it. Despite his preparations, Barter never made it to the tomb. While rowing home one night in 1873, his dinghy was caught in a wild storm. This time, his dinghy flipped and his body was never recovered.
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HM NumberHMND7
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 1:58pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 751464 N 4314847
Decimal Degrees38.94653333, -120.09841667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 56.792', W 120° 5.905'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 56' 47.52" N, 120° 5' 54.30" W
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Area Code(s)530, 775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-122 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150, US
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