Reno in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Historical Route - Emigrant Trail

Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 25, 2024

1. Historical Route - Emigrant Trail Marker

Inscription.
Historical Route
Emigrant Trail
1846 - 1869

Monument dedicated by
Board of Washoe County Commissioners
Michael A. Mirabelli Chairman
Robert H. Clarkson Member
J.C. McKenzie Member
Howard E. McKissick, Sr. Member
Richard L. Streeter Member

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 39° 29.886′ N, 119° 48.765′ W. Marker is in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is on Plumas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2650 Plumas Street, Reno NV 89509, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Reno Air Mail Field (here, next to this marker); Moana Springs (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Historical Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Junction House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way (approx. 1.3 miles away); Emigrant Trail--Truckee River Route (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lake Mansion (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reno.

Other markers no longer nearby. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way (was approx.

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1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "People thought I was crazy." (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Marc Belanger, December 25, 2024

2. Historical Route - Emigrant Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2024, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 29 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.