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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZGY_susans-spot_Emigrant-Gap-CA.html
Dedicated to Susan Cooley-Gilliom
This was Susan's favorite spot for photographing and painting the South Yuba River, which she cherished in all season. When Placer Legacy first began negotiations to preserve this land, Susan was a key supp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WX4_camp-flint-historical_Auburn-CA.html
At the onset of World War II the U.S. Army's Western Defense Command and Fourth Army sought to secure the strategically important railroad through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. On December 9th 1941, soldiers of the 32nd Infantry Division arrived he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WX3_location-of-camp-flint-historical_Auburn-CA.html
The location of Camp Flint was on the hill just above this site now know as the "Auburn Dam Overlook". The site housed barracks for officers, enlisted men, and P.O.Ws. These Personnel were supported by a kitchen, mess hall, parade grounds, and a r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WX2_placer-county-museum-historical_Auburn-CA.html
Built originally as mining exhibit hall on the 20th Agricultural District Fairgrounds, this building was constructed in the 1940s by the W.P.A. Crew from nearby Camp Flint. Placer County Historical Society secured use of a portion of the building …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W5G_grand-central-hotel-historical_Tahoe-City-CA.html
Called the finest establishment between San Francisco and Virgina City, this elegant three and a half story resort signified the start of North Tahoe's tourist industry. Terminal for the Tahoe-Truckee Flyer Stage Line And host To the lake's steams…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1U_truckee-trail-through-boulder-field-historical_Soda-Springs-CA.html
You take off to the left of the valey [sic] (Summit Valley) Travel over much bad road The rock is all through the wood looking like waggons [sic] white cows and sheep
Micajah Littleton, Sep 28, 1850
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1N_western-states-endurance-run-finish-line-historical_Auburn-CA.html
Following the example of Gordy Ainsleigh in 1947, each year runners from around the world meet the challenge of completing on foot the rugged 100-mile distance of the historic Western States Trail from Squaw Valleg to this stadium. Placer Union Hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1L_rainbow-lodge-historical_Soda-Springs-CA.html
History
Rainbow Tavern, as it was known, was built in 1927 by Herstle Jones who also built Nyack Lodge. He was the brother of Oscar Jones who built the Soda Springs Hotel. Rainbow Lodge served as a way spot for summer travelers over the Sierra …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SUV_great-summit-tunnel-of-the-sierra-nevada-historical_Truckee-CA.html
Beneath this plaque the first transcontinental railroad traversed the mighty Sierra Nevada range. The 1659 foot long summit tunnel took over 15 months of Chinese muscle and sweat to build. The Chinese painstakingly hand drilled, then blasted the g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SUR_stephens-townsend-murphy-party-historical_Emigrant-Gap-CA.html
In 1844, the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party became the first wagon party to cross the Sierra Nevada. A portion of the group spent the winter nearby along the Yuba River, before continuing to Sutter's Fort in the spring of 1845. Their pioneering ef…