Wife of Jacob Donner, of the infamous Donner Party who was stuck in the winter storms of California at Donner Pass for the winter of 1846-1847.
Wife of Jacob Donner, of the infamous Donner Party who was stuck in the winter storms of California at Donner Pass for the winter of 1846-1847.
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DONNER PARTY CAMP AT ALDER CREEK VALLEY
In the Fall of 1846, 25 Members of The Donner Party became Trapped by an Early Snowstorm here at Alder Creek Valley. The George and Jacob Donner Families, their Teamsters, and Fellow Travelers Suffered Extreme Hardship and Starvation. They Spent the Winter Here Cut Off from the Rest of Their Party Who Camped at Donner Lake. Only 11 Survived the Ordeal. Their Survival, Against Desperate Odds, Stands as a Testament to the Enduring Pioneer Spirit that Helped Shape the Future of California.
DEDICATED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 BY THE TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DONNER PARTY TRAGEDY.
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