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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JS5_rainbow-bridge_Truckee-CA.html
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The bridge "eliminated for all time the terrors of the Donner grade from the state highway system of California."
Automobile travel could be a harrying affair in the old days and Donner Summit was a difficult route. You can …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JS4_petroglyphs_Truckee-CA.html
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The Washoe Tribe lived on the eastern face of the Sierra Nevada mountains for more than 6,000 years. They didn't actually call themselves the Washoe Tribe, though. They called themselves the Waashiw (Wa-she-shu) tribe, meaning "peopl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM165D_boca-townsite_Truckee-CA.html
Boca's Railroad RootsFrom 1866-68, the Central Pacific Railroad was laying tracks over the Sierra Nevada working to complete its portion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. The railroad's Construction Camp 17, here, at the junction of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15DO_the-tin-can-dots-place_Truckee-CA.html
The two modern buildings replaced structures built in the early 20th Century and were used in two of Truckee's notorious industries · Bootlegging and prostitution. They upheld a tradition begun on this street in the 1870's. Many a thirst wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15DN_western-america-skisport-museum_Truckee-CA.html
Downhill ski racing history in the Western Hemisphere first began in California circa 1857, and in this famous Donner Pass of the Sierra Nevada the Auburn Ski Club presents a full exhibition of pioneered manpower transportation and skisport histor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM155R_george-schaffer_Truckee-CA.html
One of Truckee's earliest settlers. Schaffer in 1866 built the first lumber mill in the town. He freighted the locomotive San Mateo to Truckee in a winter crossing of the Sierra prior to the laying of Central Pacific tracks. This building "The Sta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM155P_jax-truckee-diner_Truckee-CA.html
Originally built in October 1948 by Kullman Diner Co. Newark, New Jersey and shipped to West Chester, PA. known as the "Birmingham Grill" where it continually operated until purchased by the Carey Family in 1992. On July 26, 1995 the diner arrived…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1546_snowshoe-thompson_Truckee-CA.html
A hero of the Sierra Nevada Mountains!Probably the first skier of the West. This Viking son of Norway, exemplified thespirit of a true pioneer. Strong, daring, faithful and courageous he was the answer to California's motto "Bring Me Men to Match…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM153Z_donner-camp-site_Truckee-CA.html
On October 28, 1846 the six covered wagons brought west by George and Jacob Donner and their families halted here for repairs. By March of 1847 one half of the party of 22 adults and children had died of starvation and cold. They came west seeking…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM153Y_pollards-station_Truckee-CA.html
On this site Joseph Delos Pollard constructed the first resort on the west end of Donner Lake. Between mid 1864 and early 1868 Pollard's Station on the Dutch Flat and Donner Lake Wagon Road was office to the Pioneer Stage Co. and Wells, Fargo & Co…