FIRST Pioneer Wagons over the Sierra Nevada
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Volcanoguy
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History plaque at Donner Summit Overlook.
Waymark Code: WMVZZM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2017
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History plaque at Donner Summit Overlook near Donner Pass. The Stephens - Townsend - Murphy Party of 1844 crossed the summit of the Sierra Nevada on Nov. 25, 1844.
Title, sub-title and first paragraph of plaque:
Stephens - Townsend - Murphy Party of 1844
First Pioneer Wagons over the Sierra Nevada
On May 22, 1844, this small wagon party of 50 men, women and children “jumped off” from Council Bluffs, Iowa, bound for California. These courageous pioneers were the first emigrants to take wagon over the Sierra Nevada, opening the Truckee Route of the California Trail.
The plaque goes on to provide details to the of the trip.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 11/25/1844
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