
A cross has stood since 1887 on the site of the cabins near Donner Lake. Maintained by the Truckee-Donner Historical Society, many subsequent crosses have since replaced the original memorial. (California State Library)
California State Library
A cross has stood since 1887 on the site of the cabins near Donner Lake. Maintained by the Truckee-Donner Historical Society, many subsequent crosses have since replaced the original memorial. (California State Library)
California State Library