The name given to Lake Tahoe by intrepid explorer, John C. Fremont in 1842. The name "Tahoe" was permanently affixed to the lake in 1921 from the Washo word meaning "Great Sky Lake."
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The name given to Lake Tahoe by intrepid explorer, John C. Fremont in 1842. The name "Tahoe" was permanently affixed to the lake in 1921 from the Washo word meaning "Great Sky Lake."