Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
This Site
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 27, 2015
1. This Site Marker
For hundreds of years prior to the
White Man the Washoe and Paiute
Indians used this site as a recreation area and played a type of
ball game here. Later, in the year
1872, the area became the freight
vards of the historic Virginia &
Truckee Railroad. The railroad was
dismantled in the year 1950. The
sandstone for this monument was
quarried at the site of the Nevada
State Prison and was used in building most of Carson City's early state
structures such as the U.S. Mint
Building, the State Capitol, the V&T
roundhouse. The monument stone
came from one of Nevada's first
newspapers, and was donated by the
State of Nevada for this occasion.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 39° 10.096′ N, 119° 45.955′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. Marker is at the intersection of North Plaza Street and East Washington Street on North Plaza Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 E Washington Street, Carson City NV 89701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 27, 2015
2. This Site Marker - wide view
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
