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

Old Mormon Station

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 25, 2009

1. Old Mormon Station Marker

Inscription. The principle emigrant trail to California’s gold fields in the 1850’s passed about 50 yards east of here. In June, 1850, Hampton S. Beatie and Abner Blackburn, two Mormons from Salt Lake City, established Nevada’s first trading post a few yards from this marker. It was a roofless 20-by-60-foot log structure soon known as “Mormon Station.” Beatie and Blackburn obtained provisions from Placerville, Ca and traded them to emigrants in need who had just crossed the Forty Mile Desert east of Fallon, Nv. And who where about to take on the Sierra Nevada’s. In 1851, Col. John Reese, a Salt Lake City businessman led a wagon train of provisions into Carson Valley and established a larger “Mormon Station” in what is now Genoa. The present site subsequently became identified as the location of “Old Mormon Station.”

Dedicated October 31, 6008 (2003)
by Snowshoe Thompson Chapter No. 1827
Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
In Conjunction with the Carson Valley Historical Society

Erected 2003 by Snowshoe Thompson Chapter No. 1827, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1850.

Location. 39° 1.05′ N, 119° 50.29′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Genoa Lakes Drive near Jacks Valley Road (Nevada Route 206). Genoa Lakes Country Club is located 1 mile north of Genoa on Jacks Valley Road and marker is located in front of the pond at the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Genoa Lakes Drive, 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: We Salute John “Snowshoe” Thompson / A Tribute From Three Lutheran Churches

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 25, 2009

2. Old Mormon Station Marker

Marker on post on right is a “California Trail” National Historic Trail Marker.

(approx. half a mile away); John A. “Snow-Shoe” Thompson (approx. half a mile away); Eggs for Sale! (approx. 0.9 miles away); Finding Opportunity in a Declining Town (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Campbell Property (approx. 0.9 miles away); Judge Daniel Webster Virgin (approx. one mile away); The Pony Express (approx. one mile away); John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Genoa.

Regarding Old Mormon Station. See Mormon Station and Mormon Station - Genoa markers for additional information.

Also see . . . What Pioneers Had to Say about Old Mormon Station’s Location. Quotes by Nevada Pioneers who settled in and around Mormon Station. (Submitted on July 29, 2009.)

Old Mormon Station and California National Historic Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 25, 2009

3. Old Mormon Station and California National Historic Trail Marker

“California Trail” – National Historic Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 25, 2009

4. “California Trail” – National Historic Trail Marker

Emigrant Trail – Carson River Route
Marker No. C.R.R. 21 – Site of Old Mormon Station Established by
H.S. Beatie in 1850

Mormon Station - Genoa image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

5. Mormon Station - Genoa

Marker Located at the Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa.

At the site of the trading post entablished in 1851 by Col. Reese.
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Mormon Station Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

6. Mormon Station Marker

A second Mormon Station marker located at the Mormon Station State Historic Park.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,545 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.