Pollard's Station Marker

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Truckee in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pollard's Station

By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2012

1. Pollard's Station Marker

Inscription. 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. Express, as well as a two-story hotel, boasting bar room, reading room, billiards and a bowling alley. Visitors could rent boats, horses and carriages to enjoy the scenic grandeur. The station was ravaged by fire twice and rebuilt once. The station was no longer needed due to the railroad’s completion in June 1868, which put a virtual end to wagon and stage traffic across the Sierra.

Erected 2000 by Chief Truckee Chapter No. 3691, E Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 39° 19.344′ N, 120° 17.458′ W. Marker is in Truckee, California, in Nevada County. Marker is at the intersection of South Shore Drive and Old Highway Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Shore Drive. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Truckee CA 96161, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. First Wagons Across the Sierras (within shouting distance of this marker); Donner Pass (approx. 1.5 miles away); Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 (approx. 1.5 miles away); China Wall of the Sierra (approx. 1.6 miles away); Donner Party (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Donner Party (approx. 2.8 miles away); Schallenberger Cabin Site (approx. 2.8 miles away); Western America Skisport Museum (approx. 3.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Truckee.

By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2012

2. Pollard's Station Marker

Also see . . . Pollard's Station, Donner Lake's First Resort. A Sierra Sun article published November 17, 2005 details the history of the resort. Included is a historical photo of the hotel. (Submitted on October 23, 2012.)

By Syd Whittle, October 23, 2009

3. Donner Lake

A view of Donner Lake looking east. The marker and the original site are near the bottom of this view.

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2012, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 3. submitted on October 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.