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

Donner Party

1846 – 1847

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 20, 2008

1. Donner Party Marker

Inscription. The face of this rock formed the north end and the fireplace of the Murphy cabin. General Stephan W. Kearny, on June 22, 1847, buried, under the middle of the cabin the bodies found in the vicinity. Following is a complete list of the members of the Donner Party who occupied the various cabins and tents.
Column 1 – Deceased: George Donner, Tamsen Donner, Jacob Donner, Elizabeth Donner, Isaac Donner, Lewis Donner, Samuel Donner, Sarah Keyes, Luke Halloran, John Snyder, Mr. Wolfinger, Mr. Hardcoop, William M. Pike, Baylis Williams, Samuel Shoemaker, Joseph Rhinehart, James Smith, Charles T. Stanton, Patrick Dolan, Jay Fosdick, Charles Burger
Column 2 – Deceased Lavina Murphy, John L. Murphy, Lemuel B. Murphy, Catherine Pike, George Foster, James Eddy, Eleanor Eddy, Franklin W. Graves, Elizabeth Graves, F. W. Graves, Jr., John Denton, William Hock, Ada Keseberg, Lewis Keseberg, Jr., Augustus Spitzer, Harriet McCutcheon, Margaret Eddy, Antoine, Lewis, Salvador, Milton Elliot
Column 3 – Survived Elitha C. Donner, Leanna Donner, Frances E. Donner, Georgia A. Donner, Eliza P. Donner, George Donner,

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Jr., Mary M. Donner, Solomon Hook, James F. Reed, Margaret W. Reed, Virginia E. Reed, James F. Reed, Jr., Martha F. (Patty) Reed, Thomas K. Reed, Mary M. Murphy, William C. Murphy, Simon P. Murphy, Walter Herron, John Baptiste, Amanda M. McCutcheon, William McCutcheon, William H. Eddy, Eliza Williams, Noah James
Column 4 – Survived Patrick Breen, Margaret Breen, John Breen, Edward J. Breen, Patrick Breen, Jr., Simon P. Breen, James F. Breen, Peter Breen, Isabella M. Breen, Mary A. Graves, William C. Graves, Eleanor Graves, Lovina Graves, Nancy Graves, Jonathon B. Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Jr., Wm. N. Foster, Sarah A. C. Foster, Harriet F. Pike, Naomi L. Pike, Lewis Keseberg, Phillipine Keseberg, Sarah Fosdick, Mrs. Wolfinger

Erected 1919 by The Historic Landmarks Commission Native Sons of the Golden West 1919 L. DeRome.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1856.

Location. 39° 19.3′ N, 120° 13.965′ W. Marker is in Truckee, California,

Murphy Cabin Rock and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 20, 2008

2. Murphy Cabin Rock and Marker

in Nevada County. It can be reached from Cold Stream Road. Marker is located on the Nature Trail, about 100 yards south of the new museum building at the Donner Memorial State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12593 Donner Pass Road, Truckee CA 96160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schallenberger Cabin Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Monument to Pioneer Families (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Donner Party (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Emigrant Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Emigrant Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Permanent Emigrant Trail Markers (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Gateway Cabin

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(approx. one mile away); Rocking Stone (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Truckee.

Regarding Donner Party. Also See: Other Donner Party marker listed in Nearby markers and the Elitha Cumi Donner-Wilder marker located in Sacramento County, California

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Donner Party Markers at both ends of their trail.

Also see . . .
1. Donner Party Diary. (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. New Light on the Donner Party. Comprehensive web site with biographical, genealogical, and documentary resources. See "Myths and Mysteries" page for a discussion of the inaccuracies in the text of this marker. (Submitted on September 20, 2008.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 9,648 times since then and 148 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.