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

Minden Park

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

1. Minden Park Marker

Inscription. Built in 1906. the park became the “town square” for the first residential section of Minden. The first bandstand, a rectangular structure, was built in 1914. The present bandstand was built by the Minden Rotary Club in 1984 and dedicated to Wilton Neddenriep, a valley rancher and Rotarian who was killed in an accident on his ranch.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 38° 57.21′ N, 119° 45.92′ W. Marker is in Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Esmeralda Avenue near 5th and 6th Streets. Marker is located on the flagpole in the center of the Minden Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1582 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden NV 89423, 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: Douglas County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Grace Melissa Dangberg (within shouting distance of this marker); A. F. Neidt House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Dangberg House (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Nevada (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reed-Meneley Insurance

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(about 400 feet away); Henry Beck House (about 400 feet away); Second Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

2. Minden Park Marker

This marker is the smaller one on the left. The Douglas County World War II Memorial is the larger plaque on the right.

Minden Park, Flagpole and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

3. Minden Park, Flagpole and Marker

North Side of the Rotary Memorial Bandstand image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

4. North Side of the Rotary Memorial Bandstand

View is from Flagpole

Plaque on Bandstand image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

5. Plaque on Bandstand

Rotary Memorial Bandstand
Built in Memory of
Wilton H. Neddenriep
and
All Rotarians Past & Present
Dedicated July 8, 1984
Minden Rotary Club No.2358

Bandstand and Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

6. Bandstand and Park

South Side of Bandstand

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.