Discover the Tallac Historic Estate - South Lake Tahoe, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 56.278 W 120° 02.526
10S E 756377 N 4314054
A sign in Tallac estate.
Waymark Code: WMYD8P
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2018
Views: 1
"This site has been a haven for many people over the
centuries. The local indigenous group, the Washoe,
came here from the Valleys of the Eastern Sierras to
escape the desert heat, gather food, and enjoy the mountain atmosphere.
In the 1870s, the scenic area at the foot of Mount Tallac became a recreational playground as people flocked to Tahoe from all over the state. Bay area entrepreneur Lucky Baldwin bought a large tract of land here; logging stopped and leisure started.
The Tallac Historic Site is made up of three summer
estates and the remains of the original Tallac Resort."
The historic buildings and grounds are being restored
.interpreted for the public to enjoy."
Group that erected the marker: US Dept of the Interior
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1 Valhalla Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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