Genoa in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Carson Trail - Original Mormon Station

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, March 2, 2016

1. Carson Trail - Original Mormon Station Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

"At the... foot of the mountains, the Mormons... have established a trading post.... Passing on from this place, as fast as we could,... to save what money we had, we continued up Carson Valley" - Edward Patterson, Jul 11, 1850

Erected 2003 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number CR-32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, and the Kit Carson Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1850.

Location. 39° 0.262′ N, 119° 50.734′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Nevada, in Douglas County. Marker can be reached from Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Mormon Station State Park near the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Main Street, Genoa NV 89411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mormon Station State Historic Park (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Mormon Station State Historic Park (a few steps from this marker); Mormon Station

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Station - Genoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Striking it Rich…by Growing Crops? (within shouting distance of this marker); Genoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Life-giving Nectar (within shouting distance of this marker); About Your Journey... (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Genoa.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, March 2, 2016

2. Carson Trail - Original Mormon Station Marker

Mormon Station State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, March 2, 2016

3. Mormon Station State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.