Cold Springs in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Beckwourth Trail - Peavine Springs
Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 23, 2024
1. Beckwourth Trail - Peavine Springs Marker
"We travelled about 17 miles and encamped near the Peavine Springs, with good grass and water, but no fuel except buffalo chips. Our road stony and bad evening fine." - Harriet Sherrill Ward, Sep 29, 1853
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Trails West Inc.
PO Box 12045 Reno, NV 89510
Erected 2012 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number B-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Beckwourth Trail, and the California Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1853.
Location. 39° 37.632′ N, 119° 54.917′ W. Marker is in Cold Springs, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is at the intersection of North Red Rock Road and Silver Lake Road on North Red Rock Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reno NV 89508, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Transportation From Honey Lake To Virginia City (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beckwourth Trail - White Lake (approx. 1.8 miles away); Beckwourth Trail - Golden Valley / Three Flags Highway (approx. 4 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery (approx. 8.1 miles away); Hillside Cemetery Potter's Field (approx. 8.1 miles away); Morrill Hall, 1887 (approx. 8.2 miles away); Truckee Trail - River Crossings (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Lincoln Highway Bridge Rails (approx. 8.2 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Peavine Mining District (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Truckee River (was approx. 8.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 23, 2024
2. Beckwourth Trail - Peavine Springs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
