Courtesy of Emeritus Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commissioner for District V, Barbara Czerwinski compiled this
​impressive list of salient dates in the
Donner Party 1846-1847 saga involving Landmarks, Plaques, and Monuments.
Updated as of May 17, 2026
 Directions To Donner Camp Sites - there are THREE (3) sites
Link to FULL text of 1961/1966/1983 Donner Camp Sites application for National Register of Historic Places - 196 pages;
​signed by the Keeper, Oct. 12, 1983
Relevant Excerpts from NRHP Application evidencing three Donner Camp sites
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Note circa 260 acres - the THREE sites, p. 2 of NRHP App
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NRHP App, p. 10 top. UTM References are location designations which preceded GIS, GPS, and google
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NRHP App, p. 10
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NRHP App, p. 11
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NRHP App, p. 17. Note location of Donner Cross.
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NRHP App, p. 22, USGS 1955 map showing location of UTM References
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NRHP App, p. 25
HCS updated 5/17/2026