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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ZC_sierra-mountain-cemetery_Truckee-CA.html
The Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges each established cemeteries here in 1869 or 1870 to provide a burial place for their deceased. Catholics established a cemetery to the Southwest. Pioneers and prominent citizens within the original fenced cemeter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ZB_first-log-cabin_Truckee-CA.html
Erected by Joseph Gray at S.W. corner of present day Bridge and Spring Streets to serve Dutch Flat Wagon Road traffic over Donner Pass.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Z6_chief-truckee_Truckee-CA.html
The legendary Paiute leader; friend and guide; breveted a "Captain" by John C. Fremont; gave his name to this valley, river and town: died near Payton, Nevada, in 1860.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Z4_the-gateway-cabin_Truckee-CA.html
This cabin was one of several built by Jack Wolert for Dick Joseph in 1939 on US Route 40. The cabin was constructed of lumber salvaged from houses being dismantled 3 miles north of Truckee at Hobart Mills and served as the Gateway Motel's Office.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14YS_first-wagons-across-the-sierras_Truckee-CA.html
The Stephens - Townsend - Murphy Party, with guidance from old Caleb Greenwood and Chief Truckee, brought their wagons up the Truckee River bed and on Nov. 25, 1844 191 days out of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed this point and crossed the mighty Sier…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14YQ_donner-party-camp-at-alder-creek-valley-tamsen-and-elizabeth-donner_Truckee-CA.html
Donner Party Camp at Alder Creek ValleyIn the Fall of 1846, 25 Members of The Donner Party became Trapped by an Early Snowstorm here at Alder Creek Valley. The George and Jacob Donner Families, their Teamsters, and Fellow Travelers Suffered Extre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13C8_republic-of-rough-and-ready_Rough-and-Ready-CA.html
This community of 3000 people seceeded from the Union to declare a free and independant state. Colonel E.F. Brundage was elected President. Congressional action on California statehood was pending at the time.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13C7_lola-montez-1819-1861_Grass-Valley-CA.html
In her home which occupied this site, Lola's Social Salon 1853 - 55 attracted men of vision whose investments and technology founded Nevada County's gold quartz mining industry. She brought culture and refinement to this rude mining camp. A mistre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXP5_edward-coleman-house_Grass-Valley-CA.html
Edward Coleman built this house in 1866 and lived here, with his wife Luisa, until 1891. He was Pres/Supt of the Idaho Mine. Director of Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and owned interests in the Mohawk Lumber Company.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXO2_nevada-city-the-queen-city-of-the-northern-mines_Nevada-City-CA.html
Nevada City, the "Queen City of the Northern Mines", became a town of 16,000 in the early 1850's following the discovery of gold on Deer Creek in 1849. Here is located the largest and best preserved historical downtown district in California Gold …