The Nipple
Jeff Davis Peak
Markleeville Peak

Fri, Jan 13, 2006

With: Matthew Holliman

 Etymology
The Nipple
Jeff Davis Peak
Markleeville Peak
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Markleeville Peak (9,415 ft.)

Named by Wheeler Survey in 1878

Also Creek, Markleeville (town)

"Jacob J. Marklee settled on the site of the later town on Sept. 12, 1861. (Maule.) The Alpine County Courthouse occupies the site of his cabin. (California Historical Landmarks, no. 240.) The name of the town appears on Theron Reed's map, 1864. All three features are on the Wheeler Survey atlas sheet 56D, 1878-79."
- Peter Browning, Place Names of the Sierra Nevada

More on Markleeville:

  • Alpine County History
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    • More of Bob's Trip Reports

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