Central Pacific built to Berenda. Ingram.
Conway started work on Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point (completed in 1872). Russell, 1926, p. 340; Kneeland, p. 82.
Mount Lyell climbed by J. B. Tileston, Aug. 29 (first ascent). Tileston, pp. 89-90.
1872
Central Pacific built to Merced. Ingram.
Stage road built on north side of Yosemite Valley by Conway. Calif. Legis., p. 198; Russell, 1926, p. 340.
Earthquake in Yosemite. Kneeland, p. 88.
1873
Eagle Peak Trail built to foot of Upper Yosemite Fall by Conway. Russell, 1926, p. 340.
J. C. Smith built his “Cosmopolitan” bath house and saloon in Yosemite Valley. Russell, 1931, p. 207; YNHA, 1933, p. 1; Cosmopolitan House.