May 7, 2008
Boca Historic Townsite Interpretive Trail - Tahoe National Forest website with general information on this recreation site.
Boca Townsite Trail - Tahoe National Forest fact-sheet on the interpretive trail.
The faint lines of the trail are visible in this aerial image
A Google street view of the trailhead parking lot in 2012 |
The start of the Boca Historic Townsite Interpretive Trail |
The first interpretive sign - Boca's Railroad Roots |
Headed up the trail |
Interpretive signs just ahead |
View of Interstate 80 and the first transcontinental railroad from the trail |
The second interpretive sign - A Town Mostly of Men |
The third interpretive sign - Where the Jobs Were |
In Memory of Franklin Marson Born May 4, 1829. Died March 20, 1869. Aged 39 y'rs 10 mos & 16d's A native of Main. |
The fourth interpretive sign - Boca Beer Wins in Paris, France! |
View to southwest from Boca Cemetery |
The fifth interpretive sign - The Children's Cemetery |
Part of the Children's Cemetery |
Wynford Francis Son of Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Weeks Born March 15, 1906. Died April 2, 1908. Aged 2 Years 17 Days. Our Loved One |
Jos. B. Weldon Died Aged 2 mos. & 2 ds. |
The sixth interpretive sign - Boca's Demise |
Remnants from the Townsite Era |
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