Boyd Toll Road
When the telegraph line from Placerville through Genoa was strung along it in 1863, the Boyd Road was also called "Telegraph Road." It was purchased by Douglas County from Henry Van Sickle and Lawrence Gilman in 1876 for $2,650.
Erected by Nevada State Park System and Carson Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 125.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1861.
Location. 38° 59.258′ N, 119° 46.755′ W. Marker is near Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. Marker is on U.S. 395, 0.4 miles north of Stockyard Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minden NV 89423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nevada's Birthplace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Coventry Cross Episcopal Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Douglas County Courthouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); Minden Flour Milling Company (approx.
More about this marker. Although the inscription on the marker reads "State Historical Marker No. 125," Boyd Toll Road is actually Marker No. 124. Marker 125 is Twelve Mile House, also located in Douglas County, Nevada. (Reference: website of the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.