Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew J Ebert

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In May, 1860 Major William Ormsby was killed in an ambush by Paiutes at Pyramid Lake. In June, 1860 William Allen, a scout, was the last of some 40 white men killed in the ensuing war. Both were interred here, but Ormsby was later reburied in N.Y.. Nevada Centennial

Erected 1964 by Julia C Bulette Chapter 1864 E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 39° 9.667′ N, 119° 46.767′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. It is at the intersection of West Fifth Street and Terrace Street, on the right when traveling west on West Fifth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 Terrace Street, Carson City NV 89703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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.

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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: Stewart-Nye Residence (approx. half a mile away); The Governor's Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Bliss Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Methodist Church of Carson City (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Olcovich-Meyers House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rinckel Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Orion Clemens House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.

Photographed by Matthew J Ebert

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.