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Historical Markers in Douglas County

 
Clickable Map of Douglas County, Nevada and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Douglas County, NV (112) Carson City, NV (57) Lyon County, NV (74) Alpine County, CA (51) El Dorado County, CA (273) Mono County, CA (84) Placer County, CA (224)  DouglasCounty(112) Douglas County (112)  CarsonCity(57) Carson City (57)  LyonCounty(74) Lyon County (74)  AlpineCountyCalifornia(51) Alpine County (51)  ElDoradoCounty(273) El Dorado County (273)  MonoCounty(84) Mono County (84)  PlacerCounty(224) Placer County (224)
Minden is the county seat for Douglas County
Adjacent to Douglas County, Nevada
Carson City (57)  ►
Lyon County (74)  ►
Alpine County, California (51)  ►
El Dorado County, California (273)  ►
Mono County, California (84)  ►
Placer County, California (224)  ►
 
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1 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City — JC-5 — Johnson Cutoff – Spooner Summit —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park — Hiking the Tahoe Rim Dream —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park — Marlette Lake Trail —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park — The Flume Trail —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
5 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Spooner Summit — Green Gold —
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road.
6 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Spooner Summit — Life at the Summit —
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
7 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Spooner Summit — Riding the Flume — a daring adventure —
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Spooner Summit — Tahoe Rim Trail — A Trail Like No Other —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Carson City, Spooner Summit — Tomb of the Sierras — a forest of underground timbers —
Near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50 at milepost 13) west of Kings Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Adaven Building — 1435 Highway 395 — Vernacular Commercial Style —
On U.S. 395 near Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Airtanker 130 Is Headed West —
On Courthouse Alley north of Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Arendt Jensen Home — 1243 A&B Eddy Street — Vernacular with Bungalow Elements Style —
On Eddy Street at Ezell Street on Eddy Street.
13 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Arendt Jensen Merchandise — (Carson Valley Mercantile) — 1423 Highway 395 —
On U.S. 395 at Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 395.
14 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 1 — Brockliss Road —
On Centerville Lane (Nevada Route 756) at Highway 88, on the left when traveling west on Centerville Lane.
15 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 126 — Double Springs —
On U.S. 395 0.9 miles south of Leviathan Mine Road, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 131 — Dresslerville —
On Highway 395, on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — East Fork Hotel Building — 1441 Highway 395 — Vernacular Utilitarian Style
On U.S. 395 at Gilman Avenue on U.S. 395. Reported permanently removed.
18 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Farmer’s Telephone Company — 1225 Eddy Street —
On Eddy Street 0.1 miles U.S. 395, on the left when traveling west.
19 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Garden Cemetery — Corner of Spruce and Cemetery —
On Cemetery Lane at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling north on Cemetery Lane.
20 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 129 — Gardnerville —
On U.S. Highway 395 North, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Gardnerville Branch Jail — 1440 Courthouse Street — Christensen and Madison, Contractor —
On Courthouse Street near Gilman Street, on the left when traveling north.
22 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Hiram Mott —
Near Mottsville Cemetery Road north of Mottsville Lane/Waterloo Lane ( Route 207).
23 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — J & T Basque Restaurant Building — 1426 Highway 395 — Italianate Commercial Style —
On U.S. 395 at Eddy Street on U.S. 395.
24 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Jensen Mansion — 1431 Ezell Street — Colonial Revival Style —
On Ezell Street at Eddy Street, on the left when traveling south on Ezell Street.
25 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Jensen/Schacht House — 1235 Eddy Street — Vernacular Neoclassical Rowhouse Style —
On Eddy Street at Mission Street, on the right when traveling east on Eddy Street.
26 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 117 — Kingsbury Grade —
On Foothill Road (Nevada Route 206) at Old Kingsbury Grade Road, on the right when traveling south on Foothill Road.
27 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 118 — Luther Canyon — (Fay Canyon) —
On Foothill Road (State Highway 206) north of Leealan Drive, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 121 — Mottsville —
On Foothill Road (Nevada Route 206) south of Mountain Reach Court, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Perry's Dry Goods — 1448 Highway 395 — Vernacular Residential Style —
On U.S. 395 at Gilman Avenue, on the left on U.S. 395.
30 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Record Courier Building — 1218 Eddy Street — Vernacular Style —
On Eddy Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Ritchford Hotel — 1404 Highway 395 — Styless Utilitarian Style —
On U.S. 395 north of Douglas Avenue.
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32 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — Sharkey's Nugget — 1440 Highway 395 —
On 1440 Highway 395 at Route 756, on the right when traveling south on 1440 Highway 395.
33 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 122 — Sheridan —
On Foothill Road (Nevada Route 206) near Canyon Creek Court, on the left.
34 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — St. Galls Catholic Church — 1475 Highway 395 —
On U.S. 385 at High School Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 385.
35 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — The East Fork Hotel —
On Courthouse Alley at Gillman Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Alley.
36 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — The French Hotel and Bar — 1437 Highway 395 — Mixed Architectural Style —
On U.S. 395 north of Eddy Street.
37 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Gardnerville — 125 — Twelve Mile House —
On U.S. 395N south of Riverview Drive, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — About Your Journey… — On the Trail Today —
On Genoa Lane at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
39 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — CR-33 — Carson Trail - Hot Springs —
Near Foothill Road, on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — CR-32 — Carson Trail - Original Mormon Station —
Near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Douglas Lodge #12, F& AM —
On Foothill Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206) near Genoa Lane, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Douglas Seminary —
On Nevada Route 206 east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
43 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Eggs for Sale! — Mormon Station State Historic Park —
Near Main Street south of Kinsey Way, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Finding Opportunity in a Declining Town — Mormon Station State Historic Park —
Near Main Street south of Kinsey Way, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Genoa — In Search of the Pony Express — Station Marker —
On Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Genoa Church — Genoa Historic District, National Register of Historic Places —
On Nixon Street, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Genoa or “Mormon Station” of the Pony Express —
On Genoa Lane at Jackson Valley Road/Main Street ( Route 206), on the left when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
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48 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Hanging Tree —
On Genoa Lane near Pioneer Drive, on the left when traveling west.
49 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Hans Meyer–Kassel — Artist of Nevada —
On Main Street south of Fifth Street, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson — (Jon A. Torsteinson – Rue) — Mailman of the Sierra —
On Genoa Lane at Jackson Valley Road/Main Street ( Route 206), on the right when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
51 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson —
On Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling south.
52 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snow-Shoe” Thompson —
Near Jacks Valley Road (Nevada Route 206).
53 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Judge Daniel Webster Virgin — July 4, 1835 – August 19, 1928 —
Near Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206) near 5th Street.
54 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Kinsey House —
On Genoa Lane, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Life-giving Nectar —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Lillian Virgin Finnegan — (1878 – 1938) —
On Jacks Valley Road at Nixon Street, on the left when traveling north on Jacks Valley Road.
57 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 132 — Mormon Station — No. 132 — Erected June 1949 —
Near Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206) at Genoa Lane.
58 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 36 — Mormon Station - Genoa —
Near Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206) near Genoa Lane.
59 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Mormon Station State Historic Park —
On Main Street at Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
60 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Nevada’s First Newspaper —
On Genoa Lane at Main Street ( Route 206), on the left when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
61 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 12 — Nevada's Birthplace — 1864 - 1964 —
On U.S. 395 at Genoa Lane, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 395.
62 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Old Genoa Bar —
Near Foothill Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206) near Genoa Lane.
63 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Old Mormon Station —
On Genoa Lakes Drive near Jacks Valley Road ( Route 206).
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64 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Originally – The Raycraft Dance Hall —
On Main Street south of Genoa Lane, on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Striking it Rich…by Growing Crops? —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
66 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Campbell Property — Mormon Station State Historic Park —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
67 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 2 — The Cary Mill —
On Foothill Road at Old Kingsbury Road, on the right when traveling south on Foothill Road.
68 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Demise of Sam Brown — July 6, 1861 —
On Nevada Route 206.
69 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The General Store —
On Main Street north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Jackass Express —
On Main Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
71 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Pink House —
On Genoa Lane near Jacks Valley Road, on the left when traveling west.
72 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Pony Express — 1860 - 1960 ** 1861 - 1961 —
On Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Territorial Enterprise & the Telegraph —
On Mill Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 120 — Walley's Hot Springs —
Near Foothill Road (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — We Made It! The End of the Great Basin — Genoa - Mormon Station — California Trail —
On Genoa Lane at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
76 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — We Salute John “Snowshoe” Thompson / A Tribute From Three Lutheran Churches —
Near Jacks Valley Road (Nevada Route 206).
77 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Welcome to Mormon Station State Historic Park —
On Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Journey Through Nevada —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Prairie Schooner —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Semi Trucks of the 1800s —
Near Main Street north of Genoa Lane ( Route 206), on the right when traveling north.
81 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Glenbrook — Friday’s Added Station —
On US Highway 50 (U.S. 50) near Lake Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
82 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Incline Village — 225 — Spooner Area — Logging and Lumbering Period 1868 – 1895 —
Near Nevada Route 28 0.7 miles west of U.S. 50.
83 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — A. F. Neidt House —
On Esmeralda Avenue at 5th Street on Esmeralda Avenue.
84 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — 125 — Boyd Toll Road —
On U.S. 395 0.4 miles north of Stockyard Road, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — C.O.D. Garage —
On Esmeralda Avenue east of Fourth Street, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — CR-31 — Carson Trail - Entering Carson Valley —
Near U.S. 395, on the right when traveling north.
87 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Clock Park — The Town of Minden —
On Esmeralda Ave near U.S. 395.
88 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Coventry Cross Episcopal Church —
On Emeralda Place at 8th Street on Emeralda Place.
89 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — 123 — Cradlebaugh Bridge —
On U.S. 395 1.5 miles north of Stephanie Lane, on the right when traveling south.
90 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Douglas County Courthouse —
On Eighth Street at Esmeralda Avenue on Eighth Street.
91 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Douglas County World War II Memorial —
Near Esmeralda Avenue near 5th and 6th Streets.
92 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — First National Bank of Nevada —
On Esmeralda Avenue at Fifth Street when traveling north on Esmeralda Avenue.
93 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Grace Melissa Dangberg — 1896 - 1985 —
On 6th Street at Esmeralda Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 6th Street.
94 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Henry Beck House —
On U.S. 395 at 5th Street on U.S. 395.
95 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — John Dangberg House —
On Sixth Street at Esmeralda Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Sixth Street.
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96 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — M. E. Fay House —
On Esmeralda Avenue at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Esmeralda Avenue.
97 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — 130 — Minden —
On Main Street (U.S. 395) near Esmeralda Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
98 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Minden Dry Goods —
On Esmeralda Avenue at Fourth Street, on the right when traveling north on Esmeralda Avenue.
99 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Minden Flour Milling Company —
Near U.S. 395 north of Buckeye Road when traveling south.
100 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Minden — Minden Park —
On Esmeralda Avenue near 5th and 6th Streets.

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