Sierraville in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Webber Lake Hotel

June 3, 2013

1. Webber Lake Hotel Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1860 by Dr. David Gould Webber, the last of 30 hostelries along the Historic Henness Pass Road.

Erected by E Clampus Vitus, Wm Bull Meek - Wm Moris Stewart Chapter 10.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Henness Pass series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 39° 29.416′ N, 120° 24.77′ W. Marker is in Sierraville, California, in Sierra County. It can be reached from Webber Lake Road near Dog Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Webber Lake Road, Sierraville CA 96126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henness – Zumwalt Pass (here, next to this marker); Meadow Lake – Excelsior (approx. 7.4 miles away); Summit City/Meadow Lake (approx. 7.4 miles away); Wheeler Sheep Camp (approx. 9.1 miles away); Welcome to Kyburz Flat (approx. 9.4 miles away); Crossing the Summit - Weather or Not (approx. 9.7 miles away); Snowshoe Thompson (approx. 11.1 miles away); Western America Skisport Museum (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierraville.

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no longer nearby. Food for the Mines (was approx. 9.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Sierra Valley History (was approx. 10.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is located on the old hotel near the lake.

Webber Lake Hotel image. Click for full size.

June 3, 2013

2. Webber Lake Hotel

The marker is visible mounted above the entrance steps.

June 3, 2013

3. Webber Lake Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2013. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.