Watson Log Cabin

Watson Log Cabin in , was built in 1908 by Robert Montgomery Watson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Wikipedia
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.

Dam
Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of in . Tahoe Dam regulates the top six feet of Lake Tahoe, and distributes the water into Tahoe's primary outflow, the Truckee River. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Watson Log Cabin.

Nature reserve
is a state park in the U.S. state of , located in near . Situated on the outskirts of , 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.

Photo: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0.
is a town on the side of the 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.

Locality
Photo: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , located on the northwest shore of . 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.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , . is located on , 6.25 miles southwest of . It lies at an elevation of 6260 feet. The post office operated from 1947 to 1951. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Watson Log Cabin.

Watson Log Cabin

Latitude
39.17133° or 39° 10′ 17″ north
Longitude
-120.14025° or 120° 8′ 25″ west
Operator
North Lake Tahoe Historical Society
Open location code
84FX5VC5+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 455152800
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7974836
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In Other Languages

“Watson Log Cabin” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Watson Log Cabin”

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Highlights include Heritage Plaza and Eadington Gallery.

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