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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washoe County, Nevada

 
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 (94) Carson City, NV (53) Churchill County, NV (41) Humboldt County, NV (28) Lyon County, NV (49) Pershing County, NV (17) Storey County, NV (101) Lassen County, CA (46) Modoc County, CA (44) Nevada County, CA (224) Placer County, CA (211) Sierra County, CA (55) Harney County, OR (2) Lake County, OR (38)  WashoeCounty(94) Washoe County (94)  (53) Carson City (53)  ChurchillCounty(41) Churchill County (41)  HumboldtCounty(28) Humboldt County (28)  LyonCounty(49) Lyon County (49)  PershingCounty(17) Pershing County (17)  StoreyCounty(101) Storey County (101)  LassenCountyCalifornia(46) Lassen County (46)  ModocCounty(44) Modoc County (44)  NevadaCounty(224) Nevada County (224)  PlacerCounty(211) Placer County (211)  SierraCounty(55) Sierra County (55)  HarneyCountyOregon(2) Harney County (2)  LakeCounty(38) Lake County (38)
Reno is the county seat for Washoe County
Adjacent to Washoe County, Nevada
      Carson City (53)  
      Churchill County (41)  
      Humboldt County (28)  
      Lyon County (49)  
      Pershing County (17)  
      Storey County (101)  
      Lassen County, California (46)  
      Modoc County, California (44)  
      Nevada County, California (224)  
      Placer County, California (211)  
      Sierra County, California (55)  
      Harney County, Oregon (2)  
      Lake County, Oregon (38)  
 
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1 Nevada, Washoe County, Denio Junction — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills121st Psalm
On Cedarville Road, 25 miles west of Denio-Adel Oregon Road (State Route 140), on the right when traveling west.
2 Nevada, Washoe County, Empire — Empire
On Route 447 at C Street, on the left when traveling north on Route 447.
3 Nevada, Washoe County, Gerlach — 152 — Gerlach
On Main Street (Nevada Route 447) 0 miles north of Beechnut Court, on the left when traveling north.
4 Nevada, Washoe County, Gold Hill — Silver Star Lodge # 5
On North Main Street (State Highway 342), on the right when traveling north.
5 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.
6 Nevada, Washoe County, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park — 221 — Sand Harbor1881-1896
Near Nevada Route 28.
7 Nevada, Washoe County, Mogul — T-22 — Truckee Trail - River Crossings
Near Interstate 80, on the right when traveling east.
8 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.
9 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Bowers MansionWorld War II Memorial
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
10 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Bowers MansionA 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.
11 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — 166 — Bowers MansionBuilt-1864 Restored-1967
Near Bowers Mansion Road (U.S. 395).
12 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.
13 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — History in the MakingThe 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.
14 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Horses to HorsepowerTime to Gas Up!
Near Bowers Mansion Road (Alternate U.S. 395) 5.8 miles north of Eastlake Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
15 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.
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16 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.
17 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — 94 — The Winters RanchRancho del Sierra
On Alternate U.S. 395, 0.6 miles north of Interstate 580, on the right when traveling north.
18 Nevada, Washoe County, New Washoe City — Washoe City Cemetery
On County Route 395, on the left when traveling north.
19 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 .
20 Nevada, Washoe County, Nixon — Guanomi Mine
On Sutcliffe Highway (Nevada Route 446) near Pyramid Lake Road (Nevada Route 445), on the left when traveling north.
21 Nevada, Washoe County, Nixon — 18 — Kooyooe Panunadu - Pyramid Lake
On Pyramid Lake Road (Nevada Route 445) near Sutcliffe Highway (Nevada Route 445), on the right when traveling north.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 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.
27 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 245 — Frederick Joseph DeLongechampsJune 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling north.
28 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 267 — Galena Creek Fish Hatchery
Near Mount Rose Highway.
29 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 218 — Geiger Station
On Toll Road at Ravazza Road, on the left when traveling east on Toll Road.
30 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Ginsburg Jewelry Company1914-1971
On North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395) at East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Virginia Street.
31 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.
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32 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.
33 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.
34 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 238 — Huffaker's
On South Virginia Street (Alternate U.S. 395), on the right when traveling south.
35 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.
36 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 227 — Lake Mansion
On Flint Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Flint Street.
37 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 42 — Lake's Crossing
On South Virgina Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling south.
38 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Major General Jesse Lee Reno
On South Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
39 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Mizpah Hotel
On Lake Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street. Reported missing.
40 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 234 — Moana Springs
On West Moana Lane, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
41 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 24 — Morrill Hall, 1887
Near East 9th Street.
42 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 210 — N.C.O. Railroad Depot1910
Near E 4th St (Nevada Route 647). Reported missing.
43 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Peavine Mining District
On Virginia Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
44 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 30 — Reno
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430) south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
45 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno at the Crossroads
On Lake St north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno's BeginningLake's Crossing and the Riverside Hotel
On North Sierra Street, on the left when traveling north.
47 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.
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48 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Site of Reno Air Mail Field
On Plumas St, on the right when traveling south.
49 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Spanish-American War Memorial 1898-1899Dedicated to — Nevada First Cavalry Volunteers —
On South Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
50 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.
51 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.
52 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Humboldt Trail
On West 1st St, on the right when traveling east.
53 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Arch
On Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Depots
On Lake Street at East Commercial Row, on the left when traveling north on Lake Street.
55 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Truckee River
Near Truckee River Lane near West Street.
56 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Virginia Street Bridges
On North Virginia Street near West First Street, on the left when traveling north.
57 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 21 — Truckee Trail - 23rd Crossing
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the right when traveling west.
58 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Veterans of Foreign Wars Historical Building
On VFW Historic Lane near Baker Lane, on the right when traveling west.
59 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 missing.
60 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Votes for WomenWashoe County Bank Building
On North Virginia Street (Business U.S. 395) just south of East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
61 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.
62 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Downtown — Salvation Army
On N Sierra Street near N Sierra Street.
63 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop
On North Virginia Street, on the right when traveling south.
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64 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — B-2 — Beckworth Trail - Over a Sage Plain
On C Street west of Victorian Plaza Circle, on the right when traveling west.
65 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 29 — Chinese in Nevada1864 - 1964
On Victoria Ave at Pyramid Way (Nevada Route 445), on the right when traveling east on Victoria Ave.
66 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 240 — Coney Island
On Galetti Way at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Galetti Way.
67 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 169 — Glendale School
On South Stanford Way at East Greg Street on South Stanford Way.
68 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.
69 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — James C. Lillard Railroad Park History
On Victorian Ave at Prater Way (Nevada Route 445), on the right when traveling east on Victorian Ave.
70 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — Olinghouse
On Interstate 80 east of Cantlon Drive, on the right when traveling west.
71 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.
72 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 88 — Sparks
Near Prater Way at Rock Blvd.
73 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — The Bank of Sparks
On Victorian Avenue east of Victorian Plaza Circle, on the right when traveling west.
74 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 63 — Truckee River
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 27, on the right when traveling east.
75 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20/B-1 — Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the left when traveling east.
76 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Crystal Peak Toll Bridge
On Bridge Street west of Lakeview Drive, on the right when traveling north.
77 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Henness Pass Road
On Henness Pass Road, on the left when traveling west.
78 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Henness Pass Road O'Neill Station
On Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.
79 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Inyo Marble WorksMarmol, Nevada — 1890-1924 —
On 2nd Street west of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west.
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80 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Overview
On Henness Pass Road, on the left when traveling west.
81 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — 128 — The Great Train Robbery
On South Verdi Road at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east on South Verdi Road.
82 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — The Lincoln Highway Bridge RailsThe "Coast to Coast" Lincoln Highway
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 6.
83 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — The Town of Crystal Peak
On Henness Pass Road, on the left when traveling west.
84 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — 62 — Truckee River
On Interstate 80, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
85 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — 23 — Truckee Trail - Last Crossing
Near Crystal Park Road.
86 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Truckee/Donner Trail
On Henness Pass Road, on the left when traveling west.
87 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — 191 — Verdi
On 3rd Street at Crystal Peak Park Road, on the left when traveling west on 3rd Street.
88 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Verdi Veterans Memorial
Near Dog Valley Road, on the left when traveling east.
89 Nevada, Washoe County, Verdi — Von Schmidt
On Dog Valley Road (Henness Pass Road), on the left when traveling west.
90 Nevada, Washoe County, Wadsworth — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway"Father of the Interstate Highway System"
Near Interstate 80.
91 Nevada, Washoe County, Wadsworth — The First Drink of Cold Water
On Interstate 80, on the right.
92 Nevada, Washoe County, Wadsworth — T-14 — Truckee Trail - River Crossings
Near Interstate 80.
93 Nevada, Washoe County, Wadsworth — 68 — Wadsworth
On Main Street (Nevada Route 427) west of Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling west.
94 Nevada, Washoe County, Washoe City — Washoe City
On Carson-Reno Highway.
 
 
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