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

Grace Melissa Dangberg

1896 - 1985

Photographed By Karen Key, September 29, 2007

1. Grace Melissa Dangberg Marker

Inscription.
Grace Dangberg was the granddaughter of Heinrick Frederick Dangberg, a pioneer Carson Valley settler from a village near Minden, Germany, whose family founded Minden, Nevada.

Miss Dangberg, a distinguished Nevadan, devoted her considerable talents and fortune to the enhancement of cultural pursuits and Nevada history, giving generously to the University of Nevada-Reno, the Carson Valley Historical Society and other deserving institutions.

Dedicated by the Historical Society in 1988.

Erected 1988 by Carson Valley Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 38° 57.23′ N, 119° 45.946′ W. Marker is in Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and Esmeralda Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 6th Street. Located in Minden Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minden NV 89423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Dangberg House (a few steps from this marker); Douglas County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Minden Park (within shouting distance of this marker); A. F. Neidt House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. E. Fay House (about 400 feet away); Henry Beck House (about 400 feet away); First National Bank of Nevada (about 400 feet away); Minden Flour Milling Company (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

Also see . . .
1. Grace Melissa Dangberg. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. History of Minden. Town website entry (Submitted on July 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Grace Melissa Dangberg image. Click for full size.

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2. Grace Melissa Dangberg

Photographed By Karen Key, September 29, 2007

3. Grace Melissa Dangberg Marker

July 5, 2009

4. Grace Melissa Dangberg Marker

The Rotary Memorial Bandstand is seen in Background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,849 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 2. submitted on July 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 27, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4. submitted on July 17, 2009.