Lovelock in Pershing County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Dedicated to the Memory of Karl O. Olfers

Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 16, 2011

1. Dedicated to the Memory of Karl O. Olfers Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of
Kark O. Olfers who willed this site and building known as Olfers Garage to the City of Lovelock for the use of the Lovelock Fire Department. A charter member of this department, since June 10, 1934 he served as Chief from January 1, 1938 to June 12, 1962. Dedicated this fourth day of July 1967 that all men may remember Karl O. Olfers

Erected 1967.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1795.

Location. 40° 10.883′ N, 118° 28.409′ W. Marker is in Lovelock, Nevada, in Pershing County. It is on Cornell Avenue (Business Route 80 at milepost 106), just south of 12th Street, on the right when traveling north. Starting at MP 106 offramp going toward Main Street - go 0.2 mi. Turn Left on Main Street NV-398) - go 0.20 mi. Turn Right on Cornell Avenue (NV-396) - go 0.10 mi. Fire Station is near 12th Street and Cornell, east side of street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lovelock NV 89419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Nevada. 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: The Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); California Trail - Big Meadows / H.R.R. 7 - Big Meadows of Lovelock (about 800 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Pershing County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pershing County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Applegate-Lassen Emigrant Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Seven Troughs Mining District (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Marzen House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mazuma (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lovelock.

Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 16, 2011

2. Dedicated to the Memory of Karl O. Olfers Marker

The complete marker, affixed to the west wall of the volunteer fire station.

The former Olfer's Garage, now Lovelock VFD Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 16, 2011

3. The former Olfer's Garage, now Lovelock VFD Station

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.