Fannette Island: Lake Tahoe's Emerald Isle

Download or read book Fannette Island: Lake Tahoe's Emerald Isle written by Chad Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Tahoe's only island has had many names - Coquette, Emerald Isle, Eckley's, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Fannette or Fanette. Over the decades it has contained a small cottage, an empty tomb made of stones, and a tea house. Today the only manmade remains are the four stone walls of the tea house and some granite stairs. Thousands of visitors step foot on the little island each year, making the 5-10 minute climb up to the tea house and one of the most alluring vantage points on the lake.The island is full of history, is rumored to be haunted by a ghost, and is the subject of two fascinating Native American legends about its origin. Even the name Fannette has a strange basis that is not widely known. With this book, we share some of these stories and photographs with those interested in the Lake Tahoe region. The book includes many stunning photographs of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, with several photos from rarely seen historical collections.