Olympic Valley in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Allexey W Von Schmidt
1821 - 1906
Erected 1987 by Chief Truckee Chapter 3691, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 39° 11.131′ N, 120° 11.681′ W. Marker is in Olympic Valley, California, in Placer County. Marker is on River Road (California Route 89) south of Alpine Meadows Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olympic Valley CA 96146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Ski Area of America (approx. 2.3 miles away); Roads and Bridges (approx. 3 miles away); Conflict Over Water (approx. 3 miles away); The Gatekeeper’s Cabin and Museum (approx. 3 miles away); A Tradition of Basketmaking (approx. 3 miles away); Lake Tahoe (approx. 3 miles away); The Plentiful Lake (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olympic Valley.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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