Then and now: Van Sickle history

Ranching used to be a big part of Lake Tahoe.

But cows are no longer allowed in the basin for environmental reasons and only a few horses remain.

However, the history of the area is still visible. And names like Van Sickle have been immortalized through the bi-state park at the state line on the South Shore.

Here are photos from that area:

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— Bill Kingman