Gardnerville in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Brockliss Road

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 22, 2008

1. Brockliss Road Marker

Inscription. This was the name given to the present Centerville Lane on the 22nd day of October 1894 when it was declared a public road by order of the county commissioners. Opening of the road was made contingent on the willingness of ranchers along the section line to donate sufficient land for a right of way. The Brockliss Estate, near Sheridan, through which the western end passed, was the original Brockliss homestead taken up in 1860.

Centerville, comprising a bar opened by Chris Berning in 1902 and a blacksmith shop opened by John C. Rieman in 1903 and sold to Parks Brothers who moved here from Sheridan in 1901, marked the eastern end of Brockliss Road.

Carson Valley Marker No. 1
Douglas County Commissioners
Carson Valley Historical Society
N.S.P. 6-23-71

Erected 1971 by Douglas County Commissioners and the Carson Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1894.

Location. 38° 54.622′ N, 119° 46.773′ W. Marker is in Gardnerville, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is at the intersection of Centerville Lane (Nevada Route 756) and Highway 88, on the left when traveling west on Centerville Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gardnerville NV 89460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada,

in the Lake Tahoe Basin,

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sheridan (approx. 2.6 miles away); Farmer’s Telephone Company (approx. 2.6 miles away); Record Courier Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ritchford Hotel (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gardnerville (approx. 2.7 miles away); J & T Basque Restaurant Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sharkey's Nugget (approx. 2.7 miles away); Arendt Jensen Merchandise (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gardnerville.

More about this marker. The marker/monument is on the southwest corner of intersection of Highway 88 and Centerville Lane.

Brockliss Road Marker (left) and Centerville Lane (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 22, 2008

2. Brockliss Road Marker (left) and Centerville Lane (right)

Looking down Centerville Lane due west towards Sheridan. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are in the background (the lower slopes are in Nevada, upper slopes in California).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,818 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2008, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.