Markleeville in Alpine County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Snowshoe Thompson Home
Native Sons of the Golden West
Joseph L. Neitzel
Grand President
Fund by James D. Pheland Trust
Erected 1990 by Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1920.
Location. 38° 46.368′ N, 119° 46.349′ W. Marker is in Markleeville, California, in Alpine County. Marker is on Diamond Valley Road, 3 miles east of California Highway 89, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Markleeville CA 96120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Snowshoe Thompson (here, next to this marker); Snowshoe Thomson (within shouting distance of this marker); Carson Trail - To West Carson Canyon (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Pony Express - Woodfords (approx. 2.7 miles away); Woodfords Station (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Sign of the Elephant (approx. 2.8 miles away); Carson Trail - First Crossing in Mad Canyon (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Hurdy House (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markleeville.
Also see . . . Snowshoe Thompson: Legendary Skiing Mailman. "Out of all the skiers who have carved the slopes around Lake Tahoe, the most famous is undoubtedly John "Snowshoe" Thompson, the legendary skiing mailman of the Sierra Nevada. When it came to traveling in the wintry mountains, he was the precursor of the pack train, the stagecoach and the locomotive. It required years before any other form of transportation succeeded him.” (Submitted on August 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,066 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.