Genoa in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hanging Tree

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

1. The Hanging Tree Marker

Inscription.
On this tree, early morning Nov. 26, 1897 occurred the blackest episode in the history of Nevada. Adam Uber of Calaveras Co. Cal. was forcefully taken from jail abused and hanged by an angry mob, for the pistol killing of Hans Anderson a local teamster in a Millersville bar room Brawel.

Donor “Sharkey” Begovich
Historian and Ranch Owner Arnold Trimmer Maker: Boone – Sons Sonora, Ca.

Erected by “Sharkey” Begovich, Historian and Ranch Owner Arnold Trimmer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 1897.

Location. 39° 0.102′ N, 119° 50.32′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Genoa Lane near Pioneer Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Genoa Ln, Genoa NV 89411, 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: Kinsey House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Douglas Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Pink House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Semi Trucks of the 1800s (approx. 0.4 miles away); Life-giving Nectar (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Prairie Schooner

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Striking it Rich…by Growing Crops? (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Journey Through Nevada (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Genoa.

Also see . . . Exploring Historic Genoa - Nevada's Oldest Town (YT video). Video details the background on the hanging of Adam Uber including the probable jail & courthouse where he was taken from to be hanged. The video shows other historical places in Genoa. (Submitted on September 4, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional keywords. Hangings

The Hanging Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

2. The Hanging Tree and Marker

The Hanging Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

3. The Hanging Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,223 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.