Elko in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sherman Station

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

1. Sherman Station Marker

Inscription. Constructed on Sherman Creek in Huntington Valley, 60 miles south of Elko, by rancher Valentine Walther. It took Walther, family and friends seven years to complete and was finished in 1903. The house served as a home, post office, stage stop and community center. Miners hauling ore from N.E. Nevada mines could stop to rest in the bunkhouse and feed livestock. The ranch was named Sherman when the post office opened. Donated to the Chamber in 1995 by Peter and Kathy Scheidemann of the XJ Ranch. House and out buildings were moved to Elko in 1997. After restoration, it opened as Elko’s Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center.

Erected by Lucinda Jane Saunders Chapter 1881, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 40° 50.408′ N, 115° 45.305′ W. Marker is in Elko, Nevada, in Elko County. It is on Idaho Street, on the right when traveling

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west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Idaho Street, Elko NV 89801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Elko Country.

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Artzaina Zain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Covered Wagon to Freeway Travel (about 500 feet away); About Your Journey... (about 500 feet away); Elko (about 600 feet away); Ruby Valley Pony Express Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elko.

Sherman Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

2. Sherman Station and Marker

Stable from Sherman Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

3. Stable from Sherman Station

West side of ranch house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

4. West side of ranch house

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,263 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.