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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washoe County

 
Clickable Map of Washoe 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 Washoe County, NV (118) Carson City, NV (57) Churchill County, NV (47) Humboldt County, NV (31) Lyon County, NV (74) Pershing County, NV (23) Storey County, NV (102) Lassen County, CA (47) Modoc County, CA (45) Nevada County, CA (241) Placer County, CA (224) Sierra County, CA (60) Harney County, OR (4) Lake County, OR (40)  WashoeCounty(118) Washoe County (118)  (57) Carson City (57)  ChurchillCounty(47) Churchill County (47)  HumboldtCounty(31) Humboldt County (31)  LyonCounty(74) Lyon County (74)  PershingCounty(23) Pershing County (23)  StoreyCounty(102) Storey County (102)  LassenCountyCalifornia(47) Lassen County (47)  ModocCounty(45) Modoc County (45)  NevadaCounty(241) Nevada County (241)  PlacerCounty(224) Placer County (224)  SierraCounty(60) Sierra County (60)  HarneyCountyOregon(4) Harney County (4)  LakeCounty(40) Lake County (40)
Reno is the county seat for Washoe County
Adjacent to Washoe County, Nevada
Carson City (57)  ►
Churchill County (47)  ►
Humboldt County (31)  ►
Lyon County (74)  ►
Pershing County (23)  ►
Storey County (102)  ►
Lassen County, California (47)  ►
Modoc County, California (45)  ►
Nevada County, California (241)  ►
Placer County, California (224)  ►
Sierra County, California (60)  ►
Harney County, Oregon (4)  ►
Lake County, Oregon (40)  ►
 
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1 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Cold Springs — B-5 — Beckwourth Trail - Peavine Springs —
On North Red Rock Road at Silver Lake Road on North Red Rock Road.
2 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Denio Junction — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills — 121st Psalm —
On Cedarville Road 25 miles west of Denio-Adel Oregon Road (State Route 140), on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Empire — Empire —
On Route 447 at C Street, on the left when traveling north on Route 447.
4 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Gerlach — 152 — Gerlach —
On Main Street (Nevada Route 447) 0 miles north of Beechnut Court, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Gold Hill — Silver Star Lodge # 5 —
On North Main Street (State Highway 342), on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Incline Village — 246 — The Great Incline of the Sierra Nevada —
On Tahoe Boulevard (Nevada Route 28) 0.2 miles north of Ponderosa Ranch Road, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park — 221 — Sand Harbor — 1881-1896 —
Near Nevada Route 28.
8 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Incline Village — The Fairest Picture — Mark Twain Timber Claim Adventure Trail —
On Tunnel Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Mogul — T-22 — Truckee Trail - River Crossings —
Near Interstate 80, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Montrêux Golf and Country Club — 212 — Galena —
On Callahan Ranch Trail 0.4 miles south of Goldenrod Street, on the left when traveling south.
11 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Bowers Mansion — World War II Memorial —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Bowers Mansion — A Classic Tale of Boom And Bust —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — 166 — Bowers Mansion — Built-1864 Restored-1967 —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (U.S. 395).
14 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — 114 — Franktown —
On Alternate U.S. 395 2.5 miles south of Interstate 580, on the left when traveling south.
15 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — History in the Making — The Rest of the Story —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
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16 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Horses to Horsepower — Time to Gas Up! —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
17 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Ophir Famous Mill Town —
On Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) just north of Makayla Way, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Rusty Relics —
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — 94 — The Winters Ranch — Rancho del Sierra —
On Alternate U.S. 395 0.6 miles north of Interstate 580, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Washoe City Cemetery —
On County Route 395, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Winters Ranch —
On Alternate U.S. 395 at Interstate 580, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 395Alternate .
22 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Nixon — Guanomi Mine —
On Sutcliffe Highway (Nevada Route 446) near Pyramid Lake Road ( Route 445), on the left when traveling north.
23 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Nixon — 18 — Kooyooe Panunadu - Pyramid Lake —
On Pyramid Lake Road (Nevada Route 445) near Sutcliffe Highway ( Route 445), on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — "People thought I was crazy." — ~Alice Ramsey
On West Liberty Street west of South Sierra Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
25 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — "Sister Act" — Nevada Celebrates Filmmaking —
On North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395) just south of West Commercial Row, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — B-6 — Beckwourth Trail - White Lake —
On North Virginia Street.
27 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — T.R.R. 13 — Emigrant Trail - Truckee River Route —
On Rio Poco Road at Creekside Circle, on the right when traveling south on Rio Poco Road.
28 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 13-A — Emigrant Trail--Truckee River Route —
On East Peckham Lane east of Coliseum Way, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 253 — Emigrant-Donner Camp —
On Rio Poco Road at Creekside Circle, on the right when traveling south on Rio Poco Road.
30 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 245 — Frederick Joseph DeLongechamps — June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969 —
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 267 — Galena Creek Fish Hatchery —
Near Mount Rose Highway.
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32 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 218 — Geiger Station —
On Toll Road at Ravazza Road, on the left when traveling east on Toll Road.
33 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Ginsburg Jewelry Company — 1914-1971 —
On North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395) at East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Virginia Street.
34 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 79 — Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery —
On Angel Street at West 10th Street, on the left when traveling north on Angel Street.
35 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 81 — Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree —
On East 9th Street at North Center Street, on the right on East 9th Street.
36 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 256 — Historic Transportation From Honey Lake To Virginia City —
On N Virginia St at N Red Rock Rd, on the right when traveling west on N Virginia St.
37 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Historical Route - Emigrant Trail —
On Plumas Street.
38 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 238 — Huffaker's —
On South Virginia Street (Alternate U.S. 395), on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 272 — Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center —
On Locust Street at Crampton Street, on the right when traveling north on Locust Street.
40 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 4 — Junction House —
On South Virginia Street at East Peckham Lane, on the right when traveling north on South Virginia Street.
41 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 227 — Lake Mansion —
On Flint Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Flint Street.
42 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 42 — Lake's Crossing —
On South Virgina Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Major General Jesse Lee Reno —
On South Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Mizpah Hotel —
On Lake Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street.
45 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 234 — Moana Springs —
On West Moana Lane, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 24 — Morrill Hall, 1887 —
Near East 9th Street.
47 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 210 — N.C.O. Railroad Depot — 1910 —
Near E 4th St (Nevada Route 647).
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48 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Peavine Mining District
On Virginia Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
49 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Rancho Haven —
On Rancho Drive, on the left when traveling north.
50 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 30 — Reno —
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430) south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno at the Crossroads
On Lake St north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
52 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno's Beginning — Lake's Crossing and the Riverside Hotel —
On North Sierra Street, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 247 — Site of Nevada’s First Public Library —
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Site of Reno Air Mail Field —
On Plumas St, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Spanish-American War Memorial 1898-1899 — Dedicated to — Nevada First Cavalry Volunteers —
On South Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
56 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 198 — Steamboat Springs —
On Alternate U.S. 395 0.2 miles north of Rhodes Road, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Temple Emanu-El-1921 — First Permanent Jewish House of Worship in Nevada —
On Lakeside Drive at Lakeside Drive, on the right when traveling south on Lakeside Drive.
58 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 220 — The Fight of the Century —
On East 4th Street at Toano Street, on the right when traveling east on East 4th Street.
59 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Humboldt Trail — 1844 - 1868 —
On West 1st St, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Arch —
On Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Depots —
On Lake Street at East Commercial Row, on the left when traveling north on Lake Street.
62 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Truckee River —
Near Truckee River Lane near West Street.
63 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Virginia Street Bridges —
On North Virginia Street near West First Street, on the left when traveling north.
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64 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 21 — Truckee Trail – 23rd Crossing — California Trail —
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Veterans of Foreign Wars Historical Building —
On VFW Historic Lane near Baker Lane, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 248 — Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way
On South Center Street near Holcomb Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
67 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Votes for Women — Washoe County Bank Building —
On North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395) just south of East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
68 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Washoe County World War II Memorial —
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430) south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Downtown — Salvation Army —
On North Sierra Street near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, MidTown — 248 — Virginia & Truckee Railroad Right of Way —
On Center Street south of East Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, North Valleys — B-4 — Beckwourth Trail - Golden Valley / Three Flags Highway —
On North Hills Boulevard.
72 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — “The Biggest Little City in the World” —
On East Commercial Row at North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395), on the right when traveling east on East Commercial Row.
73 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — About Your Journey... —
On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Culture and History —
On Riverside Drive east of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — First Church of Christ, Scientist, Reno — (Lear Theater) —
On Riverside Drive at Ralston Street, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Drive.
76 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Fish of the Truckee River —
On Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west.
77 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — From Drought to Flood —
On West 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop —
On North Virginia Street, on the right when traveling south.
79 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — McKinley Park School — “The Spanish Quartet” —
On Riverside Drive at Vine Street, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Drive.
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80 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Powning’s Addition Conservation District —
On Riverside Drive at Jones Street, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Drive.
81 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Sullivan & Kelly Ditch —
On W 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
82 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — The Coming of the Iron Horse —
On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
83 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Wingfield Park —
On West 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, West University — Hillside Cemetery Potter's Field —
On Nevada Street near West 10th Street, on the left when traveling west.
85 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — B-2 — Beckwourth Trail - Over a Sage Plain —
On C Street west of Victorian Plaza Circle, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 29 — Chinese in Nevada — 1864 - 1964 —
On Victoria Ave at Pyramid Way ( Route 445), on the right when traveling east on Victoria Ave.
87 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 240 — Coney Island —
On Galetti Way at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Galetti Way.
88 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 169 — Glendale School —
On South Stanford Way at East Greg Street on South Stanford Way.
89 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 169 — Glendale School (1864-1958) — "Oldest Remaining School Building in Nevada" —
On Victorian Avenue at 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Victorian Avenue.
90 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — James C. Lillard Railroad Park History —
On Victorian Ave at Prater Way ( Route 445), on the right when traveling east on Victorian Ave.
91 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 274 — Nevada State Hospital —
On Galletti Way 0.1 miles north of Glendale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — Olinghouse —
On Interstate 80 east of Cantlon Drive, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 189 — Southern Pacific Railroad Yards —
On Pyramid Way (Nevada Route 445) at Victorian Ave, on the left when traveling south on Pyramid Way.
94 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 88 — Sparks —
Near Prater Way at Rock Blvd.
95 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — The Bank of Sparks —
On Victorian Avenue east of Victorian Plaza Circle, on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 63 — Truckee River —
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 27, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20 — Truckee Trail - North Side of River / Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford —
On Coney Island Drive.
98 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20/B-1 — Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford —
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the left when traveling east.
99 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Crystal Peak Toll Bridge —
On Bridge Street west of Lakeview Drive, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Henness Pass Road —
On Henness Pass Road, on the left when traveling west.

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