Incline Village in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Great Incline of the Sierra Nevada
Erected by Nevada Division of Historical Preservation & Archeology and Incline Village Rotary Club. (Marker Number 246.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Chinese Heritage Sites of the American West, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 39° 14.203′ N, 119° 55.725′ W. Marker is in Incline Village, Nevada, in Washoe County. Marker is on Tahoe Boulevard (Nevada Route 28) 0.2 miles north of Ponderosa Ranch Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Incline Village NV 89451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sand Harbor (approx. 2˝ miles away); Franktown (approx. 5.3 miles away); Rusty Relics (approx. 5.7 miles away); Horses to Horsepower (approx. 5.7 miles away); Bowers Mansion (approx. 5.7 miles away); History in the Making (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Bowers Mansion (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Bowers Mansion (approx. 5.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company. An article by Gordon Richards detailing the history of the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company. (Submitted on May 7, 2016.)
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