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

Clock Park

The Town of Minden

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

1. Clock Park Marker

Inscription. To recreate turn-of-the-century Minden, local merchants Don and Roxanne Stangle, in 1990, suggested building this park. A beautiful period clock would be its central feature. After seven years of planning and designing the park and raising nearly $40,000 entirely from private benefactors, the merchants of Minden, together with members of the Minden Town Board, set the Minden Clock and landscaped Clock Park on June 6, 1997. The Town of Minden thanks all those who donated significant time, materials or funding to help make Clock Park a reality.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1760.

Location. 38° 57.167′ N, 119° 45.732′ W. Marker is in Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Esmeralda Ave near U.S. 395. Clock Park is located at the corner of Esmeralda Avenue and US 395, in front of Francisco's Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minden NV 89423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada,

in the Lake Tahoe Basin,

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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: Minden's First Homesite (within shouting distance of this marker); Minden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heidlberg (within shouting distance of this marker); C.O.D. Garage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minden Dry Goods (about 400 feet away); Second Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley (about 500 feet away); Reed-Meneley Insurance (about 600 feet away); First National Bank of Nevada (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on the base of the clock.

View of Clock Park, Looking Southeast image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

2. View of Clock Park, Looking Southeast

The Clock Park historical marker is barely visible, mounted on the base of the clock. In the background, across the street, is Jimmy G's Cigar Bar, which stands on the site of Minden's first home.

View of Clock Park, Looking Northwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

3. View of Clock Park, Looking Northwest

Clock Park serves as the gateway to Minden's historic district. On the left is Esmeralda Avenue, which forms the heart of the district.

Clock Park - Plaque of Gratitude image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2009

4. Clock Park - Plaque of Gratitude

Also mounted on the base of the clock is a plaque of gratitude from the Town of Minden to all those who contibuted towards Clock Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,157 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.