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Donner Party departure point and site of their winter ordeal.

By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

Wall of Plaques

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1 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Downtown — Departure Point of The Donner Party —

On East Adams Street west of 6th Street, on the left when traveling west.

Lincoln Square marks the departure point of the Donner Party on April 15, 1846 for their ill-fated trip to California. — — Map (db m12317) HM

2 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — 134 — Donner Party —

Near 12593 Donner Pass Road.

Near this spot stood the Breen cabin of the party of emigrants who started for California from Springfield, Illinois, in April 1846, under the leadership of Captain George Donner. Delays occurred and when the party reached this locality, on October . . . — — Map (db m94058) HM

3 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — Donner Party — 1846 – 1847 —

Near Cold Stream Road.

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 . . . — — Map (db m94061) HM

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