Chief Truckee

Historical marker location:

10870 Brockway Road, Truckee, California

( Marker can be reached from Brockway Road, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1974

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.