Watson Log Cabin
Watson Log Cabin in Tahoe City, California, was built in 1908 by Robert Montgomery Watson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in California, United States
- Also known as: “Watson Cabin”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Tahoe Dam and Burton Creek State Park.
Lake Tahoe Dam
Dam
Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Tahoe Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California. Tahoe Dam regulates the top six feet of Lake Tahoe, and distributes the water into Tahoe's primary outflow, the Truckee River. Lake Tahoe Dam is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Watson Log Cabin.
Burton Creek State Park
Nature reserve
Burton Creek State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, located in Placer County near Truckee. Situated on the outskirts of Tahoe City, the park offers 6 miles of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahoe City and Sunnyside–Tahoe City.
Tahoe City
Tahoe City is a town on the California side of the Lake Tahoe region. The city was once the site of logging and hunting activity for the northern Tahoe Basin, now it is little more than a year round vacation town catering to visitors and locals daily needs.Sunnyside–Tahoe City
Locality
Photo: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sunnyside–Tahoe City is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, located on the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 1,555 at the 2020 census, down from 1,557 at the 2010 census, and its land area is 3.5 mi2.
Lake Forest
Neighborhood
Lake Forest is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Lake Forest is located on Lake Tahoe, 6.25 miles southwest of Kings Beach. It lies at an elevation of 6260 feet. The Lake Forest post office operated from 1947 to 1951. Lake Forest is situated 1½ miles northeast of Watson Log Cabin.
Watson Log Cabin
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.17133° or 39° 10′ 17″ northLongitude
-120.14025° or 120° 8′ 25″ westOperator
North Lake Tahoe Historical SocietyOpen location code
84FX5VC5+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 455152800OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7974836
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In Other Languages
“Watson Log Cabin” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Watson Log Cabin”
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