Near McDermitt in Humboldt County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins

(1844 - 1891)

August 26, 2012

1. Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins Marker

Inscription. The Northern Paiute name Thocmetony (Shell-flower) was bestowed on this valiant daughter of Chief Winnemucca, and grandchild of the redoubtable Captain Truckee -- a friend and supporter of General John C. Fremont. Sarah sought understanding between her people and whites when the latter trekked across and settled on Indian homelands. By lecturing, by writing a book (presumably the first in English by an Indian woman), and by founding a non-government school for Indian children, she worked tirelessly to remedy injustice and to advocate peace. Here at Fort McDermitt as interpreter and teacher she served well both Indians and U.S. Military. This exceptional Indian woman, a leader of her race, believed in the brotherhood of mankind.

Erected by Nevada State Park System and Mrs. Curtis S. Harner. (Marker Number 143.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Women.

Location. 41° 58.347′ N, 117° 37.364′ W. Marker is near McDermitt, Nevada, in Humboldt County. Marker is on North Road, 5 miles east of U.S. 95, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Dermitt NV 89421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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marker is within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort McDermitt (approx. 4.8 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is located across the street from the Fort McDermitt Tribal Center.

Regarding Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins. The Fort McDermitt Tribal Senior Center is located in of of two remaining structures of the former U.S. Army Fort McDermitt.

Also see . . . New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of the roughly 260 state historical markers in Nevada. The Nevada SHPO placed the amended text of each individual marker on its website and will change the actual markers in the field as funding allows. Minor changes have been made to the marker for grammar and readability. The marker has been amended to state "In 2005, Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins was honored with a statue in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol." The link will take you to the Nevada SHPO page for the marker with the amended text. (Submitted on November 12, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

August 26, 2012

2. Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins Marker

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August 26, 2012

3. View South of the Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins Marker

The Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Office and the Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone Senior Center.

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4. View West of Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.