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Historical Markers in Genoa, Nevada

 
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 (111) Carson City, NV (52) Lyon County, NV (49) Alpine County, CA (50) El Dorado County, CA (267) Mono County, CA (76) Placer County, CA (210)  DouglasCounty(111) Douglas County (111)  CarsonCity(52) Carson City (52)  LyonCounty(49) Lyon County (49)  AlpineCountyCalifornia(50) Alpine County (50)  ElDoradoCounty(267) El Dorado County (267)  MonoCounty(76) Mono County (76)  PlacerCounty(210) Placer County (210)
Minden is the county seat for Douglas County
Genoa is in Douglas County
      Douglas County (111)  
ADJACENT TO DOUGLAS COUNTY
      Carson City (52)  
      Lyon County (49)  
      Alpine County, California (50)  
      El Dorado County, California (267)  
      Mono County, California (76)  
      Placer County, California (210)  
 
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1 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — About Your Journey...On the Trail Today
Whichever direction your travels take you, you’re going to have a similar experience to what the California-bound immigrants had. You’re going to see the same country, except for the towns and ranch meadows. The big difference, though, is that . . . Map (db m98183) HM
2 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — CR-33 — Carson Trail - Hot Springs
"We passed around a barren portion of the mountain, where there gushed from the base... almost a thousand springs of hot water in half a mile,... The springs form a hot water lake all along their course." - William R. Rothwell, Aug 18, 1850Map (db m99871) HM
3 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — CR-32 — Carson Trail - Original Mormon Station
"At the... foot of the mountains, the Mormons... have established a trading post.... Passing on from this place, as fast as we could,... to save what money we had, we continued up Carson Valley" - Edward Patterson, Jul 11, 1850Map (db m99870) HM
4 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Douglas Lodge #12, F& AM
Chartered on September 17, 1868 by the newly created Grand Lodge of Nevada, their first Worshiper Master was Robert W. Bollen. In early 1873 they purchased this building in a partially finished condition. It was subsequently completed in November of . . . Map (db m20677) HM
5 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Douglas Seminary
In 1864, the fledgling Nevada State Government was comprised of ten counties with twelve school districts, eight school houses, and eighteen schools. This was a time when no one seriously contemplated making Nevada a permanent home as people . . . Map (db m115736) HM
6 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Eggs for Sale!Mormon Station State Historic Park
The structure in front of you is a chicken house, built sometime between 1920 and the 1940s. The building features a nesting room, a brooder room for raising chicks, and a storage room for feed and supplies. Families that lived on this property in . . . Map (db m227666) HM
7 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Finding Opportunity in a Declining TownMormon Station State Historic Park
By 1900 the town of Gardnerville had replaced Genoa as Carson Valley's commerce center. Hotels, stores, and liveries in Genoa closed, and buildings stood vacant. One Genoa couple saw a shuttered hotel as the key to a better life for their . . . Map (db m227670) HM
8 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — GenoaIn Search of the Pony Express — Station Marker —
[Front of Marker:] Genoa Original Home Station April 3, 1860 – Aug. 30, 1860 Relay Station Sep. 1, 1860 – Nov. 20, 1861 By Town of Genoa Genoa Volunteer Fire Department Carson Valley Historical Society . . . Map (db m20663) HM
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9 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Genoa ChurchGenoa Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Built by volunteers to replace the church destroyed in the Terrible Fire of 1910, this pioneer refuge served the town for town meetings as well as church services for many years. The bell tower and porch were added in 1978 by volunteers.Map (db m21245) HM
10 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Genoa or “Mormon Station” of the Pony Express
. . . Map (db m20668) HM
11 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Hanging Tree
On this tree, early morning Nov. 26, 1897 occurred the blackest episode in the history of Nevada. Adam Uber of Calaveras Co. Cal. was forcefully taken from jail abused and hanged by an angry mob, for the pistol killing of Hans Anderson a local . . . Map (db m20655) HM
12 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Hans Meyer–KasselArtist of Nevada
After a long odyssey from Germany Hans Meyer-Kassel and his wife Maria fell in love with Genoa and settled here in 1945. They became an integral part of this community residing here until their deaths. From the haven of his studio just up the road . . . Map (db m234228) HM
13 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson(Jon A. Torsteinson – Rue) — Mailman of the Sierra —
Born: April 30, 1827, Tinn, Telemark, Norway Emigrated to America from Norway: May 30, 1837 Carried the mail: January 1856 – May 1876 (Twice a month - during the winter for 20 years.) Distance: 90 miles between Placerville, Ca and . . . Map (db m20679) HM
14 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson
Born April 30, 1827 at Upper Tinns, Telemark District of Norway, John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson’s parents Tosten Olsen and Gro Johnsdotter baptized him as John Tostensen. At an early age he learned to “snow skate” (snow ski). In . . . Map (db m20712) HM
15 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snow-Shoe” Thompson
[Upper Marker:] As a Tribute To a great compatriot from Telemark This plaque was presented by the Norwegian Olympic Ski Team Competing at Sqaw Valley In February 1960 [Lower Marker:] Dedicated to John A. . . . Map (db m20748) HM
16 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Judge Daniel Webster VirginJuly 4, 1835 – August 19, 1928
Served as first elected judge of Douglas County from 1864 – 66. Later on he served as District Attorney and Superintendent of Schools. While in the practice of law he was considered one of the foremost jurists of his time and was engaged in . . . Map (db m20785) HM
17 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Kinsey House
Genoa's first two-story brick mansion built for his bride in 1855-56 by Mormon Station locator Stephen Kinsey, editor of the first newspaper (handwritten). It was the third land claim in Nevada. It was the site of elegant socials and the Genoa . . . Map (db m135908) HM
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18 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Life-giving Nectar
Look up at the mountains in front of you – note the various canyons. How do you think they factored into Mormon Station’s location? The most prominent ridge to your left is Genoa Canyon. The creek that flowed out of this canyon served as the . . . Map (db m229119) HM
19 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Lillian Virgin Finnegan(1878 – 1938)
Marker One: Originator of the Genoa Candy Dance Lillian Virgin Finnegan, known affectionately as “Lillie”, was born and raised in Genoa. An early graduate of Nevada State university, she was a teacher, suffragist, business woman, and . . . Map (db m223522) HM
20 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 132 — Mormon StationNo. 132 — Erected June 1949 —
In 1851 Col. John Reese, with a little band of eighteen men crossed the great deserts and built the first trading post in Nevada, “Mormon Station”. Later came more members of the Mormon Faith who settled and established the town of Genoa. Among . . . Map (db m20686) HM
21 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 36 — Mormon Station - Genoa
In early June, 1850, a party of Mormons led by Abner and Thomas Blackburn, Hampton S. Beatie and Joseph Dumont, established a trading post about a mile to the north of this site. In September, as they returned to Salt Lake City, a party of Bannock . . . Map (db m20698) HM
22 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Mormon Station State Historic Park
Panel One: Utah Territory The area now making up the state of Nevada was acquired by the United States after the Mexican-American War. This newly acquired land was generally labeled as unorganized territory until 1850. The State of . . . Map (db m227650) HM
23 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Nevada’s First Newspaper
. . . Map (db m20665) HM
24 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 12 — Nevada's Birthplace1864 - 1964
Carson Valley is the birthplace of Nevada. By 1851, people settled at a place they called Mormon Station, renamed Genoa in 1856. With the early establishment of a post office and local government, the community can lay claim to the title of . . . Map (db m99652) HM
25 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Old Genoa Bar
In 1863, Al Livingston built this building and called it Livingston’s Exchange. In 1884, Frank Fettic bought it and renamed it Fettic’s Exchange. He operated it as a “Gentlman's Saloon” allowing no rough stuff or excessive drinking. It . . . Map (db m20661) HM
26 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Old Mormon Station
The principle emigrant trail to California’s gold fields in the 1850’s passed about 50 yards east of here. In June, 1850, Hampton S. Beatie and Abner Blackburn, two Mormons from Salt Lake City, established Nevada’s first trading post a few yards . . . Map (db m21218) HM
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27 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Originally – The Raycraft Dance Hall
Built: Spring of 1886 Foundation: Rock Building Size: 80 x 33 Feet – 16 Foot Ceiling Flooring: Best Quality Wood Available Constructed: By the Sons of Joseph Raycraft Joseph, acting as a wagon master for 300 souls, headed west with . . . Map (db m98073) HM
28 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Striking it Rich…by Growing Crops?
Fresh produce was difficult to come by along the California Trail. Emigrants would often pay sky-high prices for fruits and vegetables when they were available. The traders at Mormon Station were eager to take advantage of this demand. . . . Map (db m229118) HM
29 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Campbell PropertyMormon Station State Historic Park
Panel One: The Campbell Property A glimpse into life in Genoa in the early and mid-1900s... Almost 100 years after John Reese built his log cabin trading post, a man named Bernabe (Ben) Arribalsaga built the house in front . . . Map (db m227662) HM
30 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 2 — The Cary Mill
Here stood the first grist mill in Carson Valley built in Mill Canyon Genoa in 1854 by wheelwright Thomas Knott for Colonel John Reese. It was moved to this site by William M. Cary in 1865. Behind the mill stood a dwelling house, which served . . . Map (db m99863) HM
31 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Demise of Sam BrownJuly 6, 1861
“Brown was a heavy man, about 200lbs, noted as a lawless desperado whose name was terror to all who know, or had heard of him. He made his brags on the day of his death, which was his 30th birthday, that he had killed 11 men, and was going to . . . Map (db m115737) HM
32 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The General Store
In 1877, John H Davis had this building constructed as a new location for his existing store nearby. The general store was an integral part of 1800s era towns like Genoa and supplied dried goods, food and other necessities to the growing Nevada . . . Map (db m169673) HM
33 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Jackass Express
In 1851, George Chorpenning and fellow Pennsylvania entrepreneur Absalom Woodward received a contract for $14,000 from the U.S. Post Office to establish the first U.S. Mail service between Sacramento, CA and Salt Lake City, UT. The monthly trip was . . . Map (db m223623) HM
34 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Pink House
. . . Map (db m20658) HM
35 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Pony Express1860 - 1960 ** 1861 - 1961
These plaques are near the site of the original Pony Express Station. The Pony Express passed through Genoa, the oldest city in Nevada, until the completion of the telegraph. Erected by the Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee. . . . Map (db m20711) HM
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36 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — The Territorial Enterprise & the Telegraph
The Territorial Enterprise, a newspaper founded in Genoa in 1858 was at this location and one other in the town. The press was later moved to Carson City and then Virginia City. The first telegraph office in Nevada was also located on this block. . . . Map (db m169650) HM
37 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — 120 — Walley's Hot Springs
Like many Nevada hot springs, these dot a fault break along which the mountains rise. In 1862, along this Carson branch of the Emigrant Trail, David and Harriet Walley developed a $100,000 spa with 11 baths, a ballroom and gardens. The thermal . . . Map (db m89511) HM
38 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — We Made It! The End of the Great BasinGenoa - Mormon Station — California Trail —
You’re now standing at the western edge of the Great Basin. If you were an emigrant headed to California, you would have entered the Great Basin 450 miles back along the trail in southern Idaho, or 500 miles back in Salt Lake City if you had taken . . . Map (db m98142) HM
39 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — We Salute John “Snowshoe” Thompson / A Tribute From Three Lutheran Churches
We Salute John “Snowshoe” Thompson On his homemade snowshoes John carried the mail and supplies over the snowy Sierras for 20 winters. As he traveled, he saved the lives of seven people who were snowbound in mountain cabins. In . . . Map (db m20729) HM
40 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — Welcome to Mormon Station State Historic Park
What is this place? Mormon Station State Historic Park is the site of a California Trail trading post. The John Reese party established the post in 1851 as a business venture. Travelers passing through often referred to Reese’s post as . . . Map (db m229108) HM
41 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Journey Through Nevada
The trading post at Mormon Station was an important supply stop for gold seekers on their way to California. Heading through Nevada, travelers followed the Humboldt River until it reached its end at the Humboldt Sink. What came next was a brutal 40 . . . Map (db m229306) HM
42 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Prairie Schooner
This type of wagon is known as a “prairie schooner.” Designed to be as light and agile as possible, prairie schooners were the wagon of choice for emigrants traveling across the California Trail. The name stems from the white canvas covers giving . . . Map (db m229304) HM
43 Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa, Mormon Station State Historic Park — The Semi Trucks of the 1800s
At trading stations and other remote settlements throughout the West, nearly all goods had to be brought in from elsewhere. This need for supplies led to the development of the freight wagon. Freight wagons were built for the sole purpose of hauling . . . Map (db m229303) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024