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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Lake Tahoe Basin Region

 
By Alvis Hendley, October 21, 2022
Luther Pass Trail Marker 3 of 5
1 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-3 — Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake —
On Luther Pass Road (California Route 89) 4 miles north of Route 88, on the left when traveling north.
2 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-2 — Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass —
Near Luther Pass Road (California Route 89), on the left when traveling north.
3 ► California, El Dorado County, Emerald Bay — Fannette Island —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling north.
4 ► California, El Dorado County, Emerald Bay — Tahoe By Car — Automotive Adventures —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling north.
5 ► California, El Dorado County, Emerald Bay — The Hermit of Emerald Bay — An Eccentric Caretaker —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling north.
6 ► California, El Dorado County, Meyers — John (Snowshoe) Thompson —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50) west of Apache Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► California, El Dorado County, Meyers — Yank’s Added Station —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50) west of Apache Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
8 ► California, El Dorado County, Meyers — 708 — Yank’s Station —
On US Highway 50 (U.S. 50) west of Pioneer Trail, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — "The Only Way to See Lake Tahoe" —
Near Heritage Way.
10 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — A Room with a View —
Near Heritage Way.
11 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate —
Near Heritage Way.
12 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Anita Gibson & Dextra Cabins — Guest Quarters —
Near Heritage Way.
13 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Baldwin House & Tallac Museum — Rustic Gem —
Near Heritage Way east of Emerald Bay Road ( Highway 89).
14 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Da ow a ga – Lake Tahoe —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling west.
15 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Discover the Tallac Historic Site —
Near Heritage Way east of Emerald Bay Road ( Highway 89).
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16 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Enjoy the View from Inspiration Point —
Near Emerald Bay Road (California Route 89) west of Cascade Road, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-9 — Johnson Cutoff - Trout Creek —
On Golden Bear Trail.
18 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Lakeside Beach History — Historic Lakeside Beach & Marina —
On Lakeshore Boulevard south of Stateline AVenue, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Lucky's Legacy —
Near Heritage Way.
20 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-4 — Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley —
On South Upper Truckee Road 1 mile west of Route 89, on the left when traveling west.
21 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-5 — Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent —
On South Upper Truckee Road 0.3 miles north of Egret Road, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — New Life for an Old Building —
Near Valhalla Road north of Emerald Bay Road.
23 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Osgood's Toll House —
Near Lake Tahoe Blvd (U.S. 50) north of Lyons Avenue.
24 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Riding into the Winner's Circle — Equestrians at the Tevis/Pope Estate —
Near Heritage Way.
25 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Room for Friends — Entertaining at Valhalla —
Near Valhalla Road north of Emerald Bay Road.
26 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — South Lake Tahoe Library Veterans Memorial —
On Rufus Allen Blvd at U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north on Rufus Allen Blvd.
27 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Supporting a Life of Ease —
Near Heritage Way.
28 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Tea Time at the Gazebo —
Near Museum Road.
29 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — The Log Cabin —
Near Lake Tahoe Blvd (U.S. 50) north of Lyons Avenue.
30 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — The Old Veteran —
Near California Route 89.
31 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — The Pope Estate — From Cabin to Lodge —
Near Heritage Way east of Emerald Bay Road ( Highway 89).
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32 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Valhalla Grand Hall at the Heller Estate —
Near Valhalla Road.
33 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Veterans Memorial —
On Lake Tahoe Blvd (U.S. 50) east of Wildwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Vikingsholm – A Scandinavian Castle —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89).
35 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Washoe Woman —
On Wildwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Welcome to the Historic Tallac Resort —
Near Heritage Way.
37 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe, Van Sickle Bi-State Park — Henry Van Sickle —
Near Lake Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe, Van Sickle Bi-State Park — Jack’s Ranch —
Near Lake Parkway, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► California, El Dorado County, Tahoma — Pine Lodge-Erhman Mansion —
On California State Park Road.
40 ► California, Placer County, Brockway - Lake Tahoe — Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe - Two Men Stake a Timber Claim — Mark Twain Timber Claim Adventure Trail —
Near Lake Street south of Harbor Avenue.
41 ► California, Placer County, Olympic Valley — Allexey W Von Schmidt — 1821 - 1906 —
On River Road (California Route 89) south of Alpine Meadows Road, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► California, Placer County, Olympic Valley — Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Co. —
On Truckee River Bike Trail south of Alpine Meadows Road, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► California, Placer County, Olympic Valley — 724 — Pioneer Ski Area of America — Squaw Valley, California —
On Squaw Valley Road 3 miles west of Route 89.
44 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — A Safe Harbor —
Near West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of State Highway 26.
45 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — A Tradition of Basketmaking — Art For the Market —
Near West Lake Boulevard north of Tahoe Tavern Road.
46 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Conflict Over Water —
Near North Lake Boulevard.
47 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Development & Conflict —
Near North Lake Boulevard.
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48 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Duane Leroy Bliss — 1833 – 1907 —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of State Highway 28.
49 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Early Tahoe City —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 28) west of Grove Street.
50 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Grand Central Hotel —
On North Lake Boulevard (U.S. 28), on the right when traveling west.
51 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Lake Tahoe — Tahoe Summer Home —
Near West Lake Boulevard.
52 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — 797 — Lake Tahoe Outlet Works and Gatekeepers Cabin —
Near West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of Highway 28, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Olympic Silver, 1956 to 1971 — The Olympics Are Coming! —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
54 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Pioneer Tourism, 1896 to 1926 — Tourists Come to Lake Tahoe —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
55 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Placer County Emigrant Road —
Near no nearby street.
56 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Post War, 1946 to 1955 — Peacetime Changes Tahoe City —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
57 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Roads and Bridges —
On W Lake Blvd, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Southern Pacific, 1926 to 1945 — Visions for a Two-Season Resort —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
59 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Tahoe City —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 28) west of Grove Street.
60 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Tahoe City Begins, 1860 to 1895 — A Town of 25 Takes Shape —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
61 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Tahoe City’s “Big Tree” —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 28) west of Grove Street, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Tahoe City's Constables —
Near California 28 Sunnyside south of North Lake Tahoe Boulevard ( Highway 26).
63 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — The Gatekeeper’s Cabin and Museum —
Near West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of State Highway 28.
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64 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — The Plentiful Lake —
Near West Lake Blvd north of Tahoe Tavern Road.
65 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — The Sacred Lake —
Near West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) near State Highway 26.
66 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — The Watson Cabin —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
67 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Trains and Tourists —
Near North Lake Boulevard south of Grove Street.
68 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — 797 — William B. Layton Park —
On West Lake Boulevard (State Highway 89) west of North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 28), on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Nevada, Carson City — "Pony" Bob Haslam —
On North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway) (Business U.S. 395) north of West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north.
70 ► Nevada, Carson City — Abraham Van Santvoord Curry — 1815 – 1873 — “A Man with a Vision” —
Near South Carson Street (U.S. 395/50).
71 ► Nevada, Carson City — Blackwell Ponds —
On Spooner Drive near Windridge Drive, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► Nevada, Carson City — 70 — Bliss Mansion —
On Elizabeth Street at West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north on Elizabeth Street.
73 ► Nevada, Carson City — Carson City — Original Station — Apr. 3, 1860 - Nov. 20, 1861 —
On South Carson Street (Business U.S. 395), on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Nevada, Carson City — 44 — Carson City —
Near South Carson Street (U.S. 395/50) near East Musser Street.
75 ► Nevada, Carson City — 258 — Charles W. Friend House, Observatory, and Weather Station —
On North Stewart Street, on the left when traveling south.
76 ► Nevada, Carson City — Chinatown —
On East 3rd Street just east of South Stewart Street, on the right when traveling west.
77 ► Nevada, Carson City — Clear Creek-Kings Canyon Fire —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50).
78 ► Nevada, Carson City — 243 — Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight —
On East Musser Street at North Pratt Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Musser Street.
79 ► Nevada, Carson City — 77 — Dat-So-La-Lee —
Near Bigelow Drive near Snyder Avenue.
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80 ► Nevada, Carson City — Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land — Nevada's Liberty Bell Replica —
Near North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway) (Business U.S. 395) at East Caroline Street, on the left when traveling north.
81 ► Nevada, Carson City — 76 — Eagle Valley —
On West Appion Way at Snyder Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Appion Way.
82 ► Nevada, Carson City — 1 — Empire and the Carson River Mills — 1864 - 1964 —
On U.S. 50 at Akron Way, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 50.
83 ► Nevada, Carson City — Empire Cemetery —
Near Brick Road near Morgan Mill Road.
84 ► Nevada, Carson City — 75 — Federal Government Building (1888-1970) —
On North Carson Street at East Telegraph Street, on the right when traveling north on North Carson Street.
85 ► Nevada, Carson City — 10 — Felice Cohn — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South Carson Street (Business U.S. 395) just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Nevada, Carson City — 194 — Gardner’s Ranch —
On South Carson Street (U.S. 395/50), on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Nevada, Carson City — 193 — Historic Flume and Lumberyard —
Near South Carson Street (U.S. 395/50).
88 ► Nevada, Carson City — Historic Fraternal Site of Carson City —
On East Musser Street at North Plaza Street on East Musser Street.
89 ► Nevada, Carson City — History of the Borda Ranch —
On Kings Canyon Road 0.1 miles south of Cooper Springs Court, on the right when traveling south.
90 ► Nevada, Carson City — Isaac Evan James — January 6, 1830 – January 1, 1887 —
Near Seely Loop near North Saliman Road, on the left.
91 ► Nevada, Carson City — JC-1/CR-29 — Johnson Cutoff - A New Road / Carson Trail - To Skin the Poor Emigrant —
On Empire Ranch Road at Morgan Mill Road on Empire Ranch Road.
92 ► Nevada, Carson City — JC-4 — Johnson Cutoff - Sand Hills —
Near U.S. 50, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Nevada, Carson City — Kit Carson 1843 – 44 —
Near South Carson Street (U.S. 395/50).
94 ► Nevada, Carson City — 213 — Lakeview —
On U.S. 395 Alterate (Alternate U.S. 395) at Hobart Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 395 Alterate.
95 ► Nevada, Carson City — Lincoln Highway — First Marked Coast to Coast Federal Highway —
On North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway) (Business U.S. 395) at West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north on North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway).
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96 ► Nevada, Carson City — Logging Wagon —
Near South Carson Street (Business U.S. 395) at Fairview Drive, on the right when traveling south.
97 ► Nevada, Carson City — 71 — Methodist Church of Carson City —
On North Division Street.
98 ► Nevada, Carson City — Mills Park — Carson City, Nevada Historical Marker —
On North Roop Street 0.2 miles south of East William Street.
99 ► Nevada, Carson City — Nevada Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Riders Monument —
On North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway) (Business U.S. 395) north of West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north.
100 ► Nevada, Carson City — 72 — Nevada State Children’s Home —
On South Stewart Street at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Stewart Street.

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