Chief Truckee

Latitude 39.235816
Longitude -119.589481
City Dayton
State Nevada
General Location Main intersection near gas station
Dedicated 1974

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Chief Truckee

The legendary Paiute leader; friend and guide to pioneers; breveted a ‘Captain’ by John C. Fremont; gave his name to a valley, river and town; died near here in 1860.

Dedicated July 20 1974 by E Clampus Vitus

Julia C Bulette Chapter 1864

Snowshoe Thompson Chapter 1827

Chief Truckee Chapter 3691

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