Near Norden in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
McGlashan Point
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2014
1. McGlashan Point Marker
Charles Fayette McGlashan
1847-1931
Truckee’s patriarch, historian, author, editor, attorney, legislator, inventor, entomologist and astronomer.
His last public address was given in 1926 at the Donner Summit Bridge dedication.
This site is named in his memory by the people of Truckee.
Erected 1986 by The People of Truckee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 39° 19.113′ N, 120° 19.114′ W. Marker is near Norden, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on Donner Pass Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norden CA 95724, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Transcontinental Railroad (here, next to this marker); Donner Pass (here, next to this marker); Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 (within shouting distance of this marker); Donner Summit Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Bridge (about 300 feet away,
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More about this marker. This marker is located at the Donner Lake Overlook on Old Highway 40.
Also see . . . McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette), 1847-1931. Charles Fayette McGlashan was born in Wisconsin in 1847 and came overland with his father and sisters, arriving at Placerville in September 1854. (Submitted on March 30, 2015.)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2014
2. McGlashan Point Marker
Donner Lake is seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
