Da ow a ga- Lake Tahoe - Inspiration Point - South Lake Tahoe, CA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

An interpretive display located at Inspiration Point scenic overlook reads:

A Sacred Gathering Place

Many generations of Washoe people spent summers here, living near the shores of Lake Tahoe. Known as da ow a ga by the Washoe, the lake provided a sacred meeting place, where summer gatherings were a focus of Washoe life for thousands of years. The Washoe people continue to enjoy Lake Tahoe.

Summer Feasts

The Washoe often returned to the same campsites year after year, where familiar fishing and hunting grounds waited. The lake provided an abundance of fish, especially suckers and cutthroat trout. As the fishing season slowed, the Washoe hunted and gathered seeds, nuts and other foods.

Group that erected the marker: USDA Forest Service URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Emerald Bay Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA

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