The MURPHY family of Weakley County part of Donner Party
by MaryCarol
PHOTOS
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This monument in honor of the pioneer families that crossed the
mountains into California. Those that crossed in winter of 1846-47
as part of the Donner Party were trapped here under record high 22 feet
snow drifts. This monument from the ground level to where the life
size bronze family is placed marks that 22 foot mark.
Monument reads: Virile to risk and find; Kindly withal and a ready help. Facing the brunt of fate: Indominable - unafraid.
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