Saturday, July 27 2024: … An Information Sign => McGlashan Point.
Dedicated August 10, 1986 in honor of
Charles Fayette McGlashan 1847-1931.
…Truckee’s patriarch, historian, author, editor, attorney, legislator, inventor, entomologist and astronomer.
…His last public address was given in 1926 at the Donner Summit Bridge dedication.
This site is named in his memory by the people of Truckee.
Erected 1986 by The People of Truckee.
…Topics.
This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location: 39° 19.113′ N, 120° 19.114′ W. Marker is near Norden, California, in Nevada County. It is on Donner Pass Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norden CA 95724, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
…A) Transcontinental Railroad (here, next to this marker);
…B) Donner Pass (here, next to this marker);
…C) Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 (within shouting distance of this marker);
…D) Donner Summit Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
…E) Donner Summit Bridge, also called Rainbow Bridge (about 300 feet away);
…F) China Wall (about 700 feet away);
…G) Petroglyphs (about 700 feet away).
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Donner Lake Overlook on Old Highway 40.
Also See .
. . McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette), 1847-1931. Charles Fayette McGlashan was born in Wisconsin in 1847 and came overland with his father and sisters, arriving at Placerville in September 1854. (Submitted on March 30, 2015.)
Photographs:
…McGlashan Point Marker image.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2014
…McGlashan Point Marker, Donner Lake is seen in the distance.
Credits.
…This page was last revised on November 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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Saturday, July 27 2024: … A Historical Marker For => Hwy 40 Scenic Bypass: Where Can See The Transcontinental Railroad

History.
…It was a race. The Union and Central Pacific Railroads (CPRR) were crossing the continent with steel rails each trying to build the most miles and so get the most money from the government. The rugged Sierra and its winter climate were challenges. 15 tunnels were needed - each through solid granite, all with black powder, nitroglycerine, and hand labor.
…In 1866 the railroad came to Summit Valley. 8,000 Chinese workers and a few whites, toiled on the grading, rail laying, and tunnel building. There were camps up and down the route along with the support needed to maintain them.
…The wail of the train whistle comes through Summit Valley many times a day now. Once it was only a dream but America was growing, and people would come to California, the land of promise. A railroad would encourage migration and enable California’s bounty to be shared with the rest of the world. Theodore Judah was sure he could conquer the Sierra and he set to work to lay out the route. He did and the railroad was built overcoming labor shortages, strikes, accidents, floods, geography, fire and avalanche. When it was done, a ribbon of steel joined the nation.
…The completion of the railroad in 1869 meant that for $140 you could travel from New York to San Francisco in 6 days, 20 hours - much less than the six months it had taken the wagon trains not long before.
A Good Story.
…The CPRR was so powerful it could even move mountains. In order to get the higher fee for construction of track in the Sierra versus in the flat Central California, the CPRR forced a change in the definition of where the Sierra began. They moved the mountains miles west and closer to Sacramento.
…Theodore Judah, having surveyed the local trees, did not think snow would be a problem over Donner Summit. He was sure accumulations would not be much and could easily be pushed out of the way. He was wrong. There were 44 snowstorms the winter of 1866. On the Summit 35 feet of snowfall is average and 60 feet possible. Not long after, there were 40 miles of snowsheds protecting the tracks and preventing passengers from seeing the majestic Summit scenery… but that’s a story for another sign.
Erected by Donner Summit Historical Society. (Marker Number 29.)
Topics and series.
…This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Donner Summit Historical Society
Transcontinental Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2014
Transcontinental Railroad Marker.
…Donner Lake in the background. , the Nevada - 20-Mile Museum - Hwy 40 Scenic Bypass, and the Transcontinental Railroad series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location: 39° 19.114′ N, 120° 19.113′ W. Marker is in Norden, California, in Nevada County. It is on Donner Pass Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in this post office area: Norden CA 95724, United States of America..
Other nearby markers.
…At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
…A) McGlashan Point (here, next to this marker);
…B) Donner Pass (here, next to this marker);
…C) Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 (within shouting distance of this marker);
…D) Donner Summit Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line)
…E) Donner Summit Bridge, also called Rainbow Bridge (about 300 feet away);
…F) China Wall (about 700 feet away);
…G) Petroglyphs (about 700 feet away)..
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Donner Lake Overlook on Old Highway 40.
…Regarding Transcontinental Railroad Marker: This marker is removed every Fall for the winter months and replaced every Spring for the summer season.
Also see . . .
…The 20-Mile Museum Brochure. Information
Photographs:
…Construction of Tunnels 7 & 8 over Donner Pass. image. Click for full size. Photographed by A.A. Hart, circa 1868
…. Construction of Tunnels 7 & 8 over Donner Pass.
And the listing of all the markers within this series. (Submitted on March 28, 2015.)
Credits.
…This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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Saturday, July 27 2024: … And There It Is: The Transcendental Railroad, Perched On A Rocky Ledge, Blasted Into The Awful Awesome Serriah Nevada Rocks! Along The Sidewall Of Donner Pass !!

A NOTE RE DAVID MATOS & HENRY GURR TRAVEL, AFTER SEEING TOUGH & ROCKY DONNER PASS: :
…The Previous Photo Series, showed & discussed, how David Matos & Henry Gurr traveled on by Donner Lake, and then drove West & UP Donner Pass Road.
…After this, their travel went back down Donner Pass Road, and again go on by Donner Lake,
……The next 3 phots shows Donner Memorial State Park, and then views of the so-called Humboldt Sink, further East along I-80, in Nevada
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Saturday, July 27 2024: … A Panorama View At The Front Entrance Of 0The Visitor’s Center For Donner Memorial State Park. Truckee, CA.

…NOTE: A Close-Up Of The Statue Is Seen NEXT Photo.

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Saturday, July 27 2024: … … Found At Donner Memorial State Park => A Statue Honoring The Donner Party Of 1846.
…The Brass Plaque Says => THRILL TO RISK AND FIND; KINDLY WITHAL AND A READY HELP. FACING THE BRUNT OF FATE: INDOMITABLE -- UNAFRAID.

…This California State Park is located by Donner Lake and centered around the Pioneer Monument. This bronze memorial depicts three settlers looking West, and stands atop a 22 foot stone pedestal erected on the on the site of one of the cabins used by the infamous Donner Party during the winter of 1846. The park has recreational activities and a visitor's center with a museum chronically the history of the area from the time of the Native Americans to the modern day.
Location of Memorial:
…Truckee, California
Historical Subject:
…The Donner Party were a group of pioneers bound for California during the first wave of Westward expansion but prior to the Gold Rush. The Donner Party deviated from the establish Oregon Trail, opting for a more southernly route that took them through the Sierra Nevada. They became trapped in the mountains beside what is now called Donner Lake during one of the worst winter's in the history of the region. Trapped for months with little food and no chance of rescue, members of the party eventually resorted to cannibalism to survive. Rescue eventually arrived in early spring, and the surviving members of the party settled across the state. Although the rescue parties had burned what remained after the winter, the story spread, and eventually, a memorial was erected on the site of one of the cabins.

…Donner Memorial State Park, With Eight Excellent Photos. Click Here.

NOTE: An Even Closer, Close-Up, Of The Statue Is Seen NEXT Photo.

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A Closer View Of A Statue Honoring The Donner Party Of 1846.

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Added July, 2004 … A Google Satellite View Shows David Matos & Henry Gurr Travel Route, Which Was =>
…Along I-80, On The Western Edge Of The Humboldt Sink”, As Seen In /\Above/\ Satellite View.
To Bring Up The /\Above/\ Satellite View, Click Here. And AFTER Comes Up, Conduct Your OWN ClickDrag Exploration (Plus Zoom In For More Detail)
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EXPLANATION: HUMBOLDT SINK =>
…The Humboldt Sink, is where, because there is no outlet, the Humboldt River comes to an end, and dries up in Nevada’s Fierce Summer Heat,…
….. When Henry Gurr came this way in ~1968, and was astonished because suddenly by the highway, in the middle of this awful awesome desert, was this great expanse of green between abundant water channels!!
…And Henry remembering all this, wanted to see it again!! …. But, no matter how far we drove along I-80, by the areas shown on map labeled “Humboldt Sink”, there was NO GREEN!!! In fact, Henry Was shocked to see just dry, dry, dry, flat-pan. with no dried-up vegetation, or dead trees, to indicate there had ever been any water here!!
..In fact we sent so much attention to searching, Henry forgot to take any photos!!
Thus, The Next Scenes Are Shown, And Explained, In Forthcoming 3 Google Street Views.
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…The NEXT Photo (A Google Street View), Was Taken Where You See In The /\Above/\ Satellite View, The Red & Blue I-80 Icon, And
…The SECOND NEXT Photo (A Google Street View), Shows The Humboldt Sink Vegetation & Water Channels, Which Was Taken About 4 Miles East I-80, Where You See In The /\Above/\ Satellite View, The Red Pinpoint.
…The THIRD NEXT Photo (A Google Street View), Was Taken Where You See In The /\Above/\ Satellite View, The Roadway Of I-80, That Goes Into The Grid Of Farm Land At Top Of /\Above/\ Satellite Image.
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Saturday, July 27 2024: … No Matter How Far We Drove Along I-80, By The Areas Shown On Map Labeled “Humboldt Sink”, There Was NO GREEN!!! In Fact, Henry Was Shocked To See Just Dry, Dry, Dry. Flat-Pan With No Dried-Up Vegetation, Or Dead Trees, To Indicate There Had Ever Been Any Water Here!!

…The Above Google Street View Of The Humboldt Sink, Taken From Along A Marginal Road Of I-80, Shows What We Saw Back In July 2024.

…AND, The Above Google Street View, Was Taken Where You Saw The Red & Blue I-80 Icon, As Mentioned In The Previous Satellite View, Second Photo Above.
…Henry Was So Shocked, And Stalled By This, That No Photos Were Taken!! …. However, Google Street View To The Rescue.

… Click Here To Bring Up The /\Above/\ Google Street View, And AFTER Comes Up, Conduct Your OWN ClickDrag Exploration (Plus Zoom In For More Detail)

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Added July, 2004 … Except For NOT Being Every-Where Green => The Above GSV Shows What Henry Gurr Remembers, When He Came This Way, Back In ~October 2002.
…The Above Google Street View Of The Humboldt Sink, Was Taken Where Is Located, In The Previous Satellite View, The Mentioned, Red Pinpoint, Third Photo Above.

… Click Here To Bring Up The /\Above/\ Google Street View, And AFTER Comes Up, Conduct Your OWN ClickDrag Exploration (Plus Zoom In For More Detail)

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Added July, 2004 … The Above Google Street View Shows The Green Of September Irrigated Farm Land, Along A Marginal Road Of I-80.
…The Above GSV Was Taken Where You Saw In The Satellite View, The Roadway Of I-80 Goes Into The Grid Of Farm Land At Top Of Satellite Image, Third Photo Previous.

… Click HereTo Bring Up The /\Above/\ Google Street View, And AFTER Comes Up, Conduct Your OWN ClickDrag Exploration (Plus Zoom In For More Detail)

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Added July, 2004 … A Google Satellite View Shows David Matos & Henry Gurr Travel Route => Sportsman’s Beach Campground, Hawthorn, NV THRU Las Vegas, NV THRU Hover Dam, AZ TO Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, Where 10 Miles Before GCNP, We Find A Campground, For the Night.

…NOTE: At Left Is List, Supplied By The User, To Easily and Nicely Create This Travel Route On This Google Satellite View.

…In /\Above/\ Photo, At Lower Left, Showa => A View Of The Colorado River, At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon, In Arizona.
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…You May Bring Up The /\Above/\ Satellite View, And Conduct Your OWN ClickDrag Exploration (Plus Zoom In For More Detail). Click Here.

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Sunday, July 28 2024: … A Panorama Showing Our Nest Morning’s Camping Setup, At Sportsman's Beach Campground, Along The West Shore Of Bureau Of Land Management’s Walker Lake.

EXPLANATION:
…The Previous Day => After Viewing The Area Around The Humboldt Sink, We Traveled about 20 Miles West Back Along I-80 To US-95, And Traveled South, Until Around~10 PM, When We Found A Good Campground On The West shores Of Walker Lake, Near Hawthorn, NV.
…David Matos Next Wanted To Go To Grand Canyon National Park, And On The Way Also See Hover Dam. And US-95 Was The Best Way To Go There.

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An Hour After Leaving Our Campground, We See This View Along US-95, Traveling Southeast.

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An Hour N Half After Previous Photo, We See This View Of A Small Joshua Trees And One Larger One.
…This Is Along US-95, Traveling Southeast, In An Area Called “Mud Lake”, But Long Ago Dried Up.

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Several Seconds After Previous Photo, We Have Traveled Closer To See This View Of The Largest Of The Joshua Trees.

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Sunday, July 28 2024: … Three Hour N Half After Previous Photo, We Find Our First Evidence Of Hoover Dam, When We See Lake Mead, Along US-95, Traveling Southeast.

…Wikipedia Says =>
Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States. It is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 mi (39 km) east of Las Vegas. It is the largest reservoir in the US in terms of water capacity. Lake Mead provides water to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada as well as some of Mexico, providing sustenance to nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland.[1]
…At maximum capacity, Lake Mead is 112 miles (180 km) long, 532 feet (162 m) at its greatest depth, has a surface elevation of 1,229 feet (375 m) above sea level, has a surface area of 247 square miles (640 km2), and contains 28.23 million acre-feet (34.82 km3) of water.
…The lake has remained below full capacity since 1983 owing to drought and increased water demand.[2][3][4] As of May 31, 2022, Lake Mead held 26.63% of full capacity at 7.517 million acre-feet (9,272,000 megaliters), having dropped in June 2021 below the reservoir's previous all-time low of 9.328 million acre-feet (11,506,000 megaliters) recorded in July 2016, and never returning to that level.[5] By December 2024, following the implementation of water conservation measures, Lake Mead's water levels had risen by 16 feet again over two years.[6]

… For The Complete Wikipedia Article, With One Map, 5 Photos, & Satellite Images. Click Here.

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Sunday, July 28 2024: … Twenty Minutes After Previous Photo, We Are In A Parking Lot, Southeast Of Hover Dam.
…The Left End Of The Panorama, Shows A Distant High Arched Bridge, Which Now Carries The Traffic Over The Below Colorado River Gorge, So US-95Thru Traffic No Longer Drives Along The Top Of The Dam, As Was Originally Done.
…Scrolling Right => You See The Top Of Hover Dam, Then Lake Mead, Then More Of The Parking Lot, The Volcanic Rock Rugged Hillside, And Then Back To The Parking Lot.
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…Wikipedia Says =>
…Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives. Bills passed by Congress during its construction referred to it as Hoover Dam (after President Herbert Hoover), but the Roosevelt administration named it Boulder Dam. In 1947, Congress restored the name Hoover Dam.
…Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water, and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium named Six Companies, Inc., which began construction in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques used were unproven. The torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned the dam over to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule.
…Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead and is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction, with 7 million tourists a year.[7] The heavily traveled U.S. Route 93 (US 93) ran along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opened.
…For Complete Wikipedia Article, With One Map, 26 Photos, & 2 Diagrams. Click Here.

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A Closer View Of The High Arched Bridge, That Now Carries The Traffic, So US-95Thru Traffic No Longer Crosses On The Road Way On Top Of The Dam, As Was Originally Done.

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