Alpine County Points of Interest
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22 October 2022
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Diamond Valley Road
Snowshoe Thompson
This marks the home of John Albert Thompson (Snowshoe Thompson) great pioneer of the Sierras and hero of the mountains, who for twenty winters carried the mail over the deep snow of the mountains on his long skies [sic]: Giving help to those in need along the way.
Reverently Dedicated June 23, 1956 By the Society of E Clampus Vitus James W. Marshall Post No.49 Officiating
The marker to the left of this marker is Snowshoe Thompson Home and the marker to the right is Snowshoe Thomson.
Other sites dedicated to Snowshoe Thomson include Snowshoe Thom(p)son in Carson Pass, Snowshoe Thompson mural in Placerville, Snowshoe Thompson at Boreal Ridge, Snowshoe Thompson Gravesite in Genoa, Snowshoe Thompson Clamper Marker in Genoa, and Snowshoe Thompson Statue in Genoa.