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

Washoe City Cemetery

Photographed by Matthew J Ebert, October 18, 2023

1. Washoe City Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
The cemetery's first known burials were in 1861, the year Nevada became a Territory and Washoe City became the Washoe County seat. Wood and water to work the Comstock ores were the vital resources that made Washoe City an industrial community.

Wagons hauled lumber and cordwood over Jumbo Grade to Virginia City and tons of ore back to the local stamp mills. The Atchison mill was built on Steamboat Creek in 1861 and lots were laid out between Little Washoe Lake and the foothills. 1863 saw a two story brick court house. A flume brought lumber and water for the ice pond from the Mount Rose area.

The 1865 population was 2,000. In 1869 the new Virginia & Truckee Railroad began hauling ore to Brunswick Canyon on the Carson River. Business lagged and the State Legislature moved county government to Reno in 1871. The V&T RR arrived at Washoe City in 1872.

In 1873 a large fire burned most of Old Washoe.

Erected 2023 by E Clampus Vitus, Julia C Bulette Chapter 1864, Jesse L. Reno Chapter 1422.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce

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• Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 39° 19.454′ N, 119° 48.781′ W. Marker is in New Washoe City, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is on County Route 395, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 518 Highway 395, Washoe Valley NV 89704, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washoe City (approx. 0.6 miles away); Winters Ranch (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named The Winters Ranch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ophir Famous Mill Town (approx. 2.1 miles away); Galena (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bowers Mansion

Washoe City Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ysterdad, July 31, 2026

2. Washoe City Cemetery

(approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bowers Mansion (approx. 3.1 miles away); History in the Making (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Washoe City.

Additional keywords. Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2023, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 182 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. 2. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.