. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont, legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and camping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . the large s
. The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont, legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and camping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal [l] with a full account of the Tahoe national forest, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter . the large steamer, Tahoe, or anelegant private yacht, as the Teviss Consuelo, crosses thescene, one may partially but never fully conceive the joyand radiant happiness, the satisfaction and content that LakeTahoe inspires and produces. Lake Tahoe covers about 190 square miles, and itswatershed is about 500 square miles. The boundary linebetween Nevada and California strikes the Lake on thenorthern border at the 120th meridian, and a point at thatspot is called the State Line Point. The latitude parallelof this northern entrance is 390 15. The boundary line 12 THE LAKE OF THE SKY —LAKE TAHOE goes due south until about 380 58 and then strikes off at anoblique angle to the southeast, making the southern lineclose to Lakeside Park, a few miles east of the 120th me-ridian. 12 THE LAKE OF THE SKY —LAKE TAHOE goes due south until about 380 58 and then strikes off at anoblique angle to the southeast, making the southern lineclose to Lakeside Park, a few miles east of the 120th
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