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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
Reno is in Washoe County
Washoe County (118)  ►
ADJACENT TO WASHOE COUNTY
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, Reno, Riverwalk District — About Your Journey... —
On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, North Valleys — B-4 — Beckwourth Trail - Golden Valley / Three Flags Highway —
On North Hills Boulevard.
3 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — B-6 — Beckwourth Trail - White Lake —
On North Virginia Street.
4 ► 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.
5 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — The Coming of the Iron Horse —
On Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Culture and History —
On Riverside Drive east of Vine Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 ► 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.
8 ► 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.
9 ► 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.
10 ► 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.
11 ► 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.
12 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Fish of the Truckee River —
On Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► 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.
14 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — From Drought to Flood —
On West 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
15 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 267 — Galena Creek Fish Hatchery —
Near Mount Rose Highway.
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16 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 218 — Geiger Station —
On Toll Road at Ravazza Road, on the left when traveling east on Toll Road.
17 ► 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.
18 ► 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.
19 ► 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.
20 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, West University — Hillside Cemetery Potter's Field —
On Nevada Street near West 10th Street, on the left when traveling west.
21 ► 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.
22 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Historical Route - Emigrant Trail —
On Plumas Street.
23 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 238 — Huffaker's —
On South Virginia Street (Alternate U.S. 395), on the right when traveling south.
24 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Humboldt Trail — 1844 - 1868 —
On West 1st St, on the right when traveling east.
25 ► 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.
26 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop —
On North Virginia Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► 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.
28 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 227 — Lake Mansion —
On Flint Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Flint Street.
29 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 42 — Lake's Crossing —
On South Virgina Street (Nevada Route 430), on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Major General Jesse Lee Reno —
On South Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
31 ► 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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32 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Mizpah Hotel —
On Lake Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Lake Street.
33 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 234 — Moana Springs —
On West Moana Lane, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 24 — Morrill Hall, 1887 —
Near East 9th Street.
35 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 210 — N.C.O. Railroad Depot — 1910 —
Near E 4th St (Nevada Route 647).
36 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Peavine Mining District
On Virginia Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
37 ► 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.
38 ► 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.
39 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Rancho Haven —
On Rancho Drive, on the left when traveling north.
40 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 30 — Reno —
On South Virginia Street (Nevada Route 430) south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Arch —
On Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno at the Crossroads
On Lake St north of Mill Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
43 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Reno Depots —
On Lake Street at East Commercial Row, on the left when traveling north on Lake Street.
44 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Reno's Beginning — Lake's Crossing and the Riverside Hotel —
On North Sierra Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Downtown — Salvation Army —
On North Sierra Street near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► 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.
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 1898-1899 — Dedicated 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, Riverwalk District — Sullivan & Kelly Ditch —
On W 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
52 ► 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.
53 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Truckee River —
Near Truckee River Lane near West Street.
54 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 21 — Truckee Trail – 23rd Crossing — California Trail —
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — Veterans of Foreign Wars Historical Building —
On VFW Historic Lane near Baker Lane, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► 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.
57 ► 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.
58 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — The Virginia Street Bridges —
On North Virginia Street near West First Street, on the left when traveling north.
59 ► 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.
60 ► 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.
61 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, Riverwalk District — Wingfield Park —
On West 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026