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By Michael James, July 17, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Valmy Marker | | |
Inscription. Overlooking the Old California Emigrant Trail, Valmy was named after the Battle of Valmy in France. Established in 1910 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company as a section point, Valmy served during the steam era as a water and fuel stop for the railroad.
Treaty Hill to the northwest marks a division point between the Paiute lands to the west and Shoshone lands to the east. For generations the scene of battles over two springs, Treaty Hill marks the site where peace was wrought by compromise, when two chiefs sat down and divided springs and territory between the warring tribes.
The first postoffice here was established as Stonehouse on November 26, 1890. The name was changed to Valmy March 24, 1915.
Erected 1971 by Neveda State Park System, Eugene & Julie Digrazia. (Marker Number 167.)
Location. 40° 47.328′ N, 117° 7.715′ W. Marker is in Valmy, Nevada, in Humboldt County. Marker is on the rest area at Exit 216 (Interstate 80), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valmy NV 89438, United States of America.
Credits. This page originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Michael James of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 451 times since then. Photo 1. Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Michael James of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. |
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