Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way

Photographed by M H, May 8, 2011

1. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker

Inscription. Soon after the Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on November 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on August 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until October 1, the first through train traversed the 52 mile route on September 1, 1872 - the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950.

Erected by Division of Historic Preservation & Archeology; City of Reno. (Marker Number 248.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1950.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 31.01′ N, 119° 48.419′ W. Marker was in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. It was on South Center Street near Holcomb Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Reno NV 89502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Sierra Nevada

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this location: A different marker also named Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way (here, next to this marker); Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Major General Jesse Lee Reno (approx. half a mile away); Spanish-American War Memorial 1898-1899 (approx. half a mile away); Washoe County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reno (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Nevada’s First Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frederick Joseph DeLongechamps (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reno.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "People thought I was crazy." (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker, which has a different inscription.

Photographed by M H, May 8, 2011

2. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker

Photographed by M H, May 8, 2011

3. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way Marker

Missing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 15, 2016

4. Missing Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 25, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 4. submitted on April 6, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.