Verdi in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Truckee Trail - Last Crossing

— California Trail —

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 20, 2016

1. Truckee Trail - Last Crossing Marker

Inscription. "Drove over a hill and came through a most beautiful pine forest to the [Truckee] river and crossed it for the last - 27th time. Camped on the opposite side by a spring." - Joseph Curtis Buffum, Aug 7, 1849

Erected 2000 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number 23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, the Trails West Inc., and the Truckee Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1849.

Location. 39° 30.829′ N, 119° 59.773′ W. Marker is in Verdi, Nevada, in Washoe County. It can be reached from Crystal Park Road. The marker is located in a parking area in Crystal Peak Park. The park has several parking areas. The marker is in the last parking area near the river and the 3rd Street Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Verdi NV 89439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: Verdi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Inyo Marble Works (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Great Train Robbery (approx. half a mile away); Henness Pass Road O'Neill Station (approx. half a mile away); Crystal Peak Toll Bridge

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Verdi Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Von Schmidt (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henness Pass Road (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Verdi.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Great Train Robbery (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 20, 2016

2. Truckee Trail - Last Crossing Marker

3rd Street Bridge over the Truckee River in the background.

Truckee River Near the Last Crossing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 20, 2016

3. Truckee River Near the Last Crossing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.