Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
History of the Borda Ranch
Photographed by Brian Phelps, May 25, 2023
1. History of the Borda Ranch Marker
Originally a Washoe Indian trail, Kings Canyon served as a gateway to Lake Tahoe following the gold rush to California. Eagle Station was established in 1851 near the mouth of the canyon, Dr. Benjamin King built his ranch the next year, and others followed founding Carson City in 1858.
Lumber was transported down Kings Canyon and timbered the Comstock mines. The immigrant road later served as part of the famous Lincoln Highway, the nation's first transcontinental route.
Beginning in 1947, Basque ranchers, Pete and Raymond "Dutch" Borda, pastured sheep in the upper canyon. Carson's City growth posed a barrier to the sheep drives to and from Dayton by the 1970s. The environmentally-conscious Borda family conveyed the scenic, ranch property into public ownership in 1997.
December, 1997
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 39° 9.168′ N, 119° 48.924′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. It is on Kings Canyon Road 0.1
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Regionally, this marker is 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Sand Hills (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Governor's Mansion (approx. 2½ miles away); Stewart-Nye Residence (approx. 2½ miles away); Bliss Mansion (approx. 2½ miles away); Logging Wagon (approx. 2½ miles away); Methodist Church of Carson City (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gardners Ranch (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.
Photographed by Brian Phelps, May 25, 2023
2. History of the Borda Ranch Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2020, by Brian Phelps of Carson City, Nevada. This page has been viewed 1,841 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2020, by Brian Phelps of Carson City, Nevada. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Brian Phelps of Carson City, Nevada. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
