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Historical Markers in Sparks, 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 (52) Churchill County, NV (41) Humboldt County, NV (28) Lyon County, NV (49) Pershing County, NV (16) Storey County, NV (101) Lassen County, CA (46) Modoc County, CA (44) Nevada County, CA (224) Placer County, CA (210) Sierra County, CA (55) Harney County, OR (2) Lake County, OR (38)  WashoeCounty(94) Washoe County (94)  (52) Carson City (52)  ChurchillCounty(41) Churchill County (41)  HumboldtCounty(28) Humboldt County (28)  LyonCounty(49) Lyon County (49)  PershingCounty(16) Pershing County (16)  StoreyCounty(101) Storey County (101)  LassenCountyCalifornia(46) Lassen County (46)  ModocCounty(44) Modoc County (44)  NevadaCounty(224) Nevada County (224)  PlacerCounty(210) Placer County (210)  SierraCounty(55) Sierra County (55)  HarneyCountyOregon(2) Harney County (2)  LakeCounty(38) Lake County (38)
Reno is the county seat for Washoe County
Sparks is in Washoe County
      Washoe County (94)  
ADJACENT TO WASHOE COUNTY
      Carson City (52)  
      Churchill County (41)  
      Humboldt County (28)  
      Lyon County (49)  
      Pershing County (16)  
      Storey County (101)  
      Lassen County, California (46)  
      Modoc County, California (44)  
      Nevada County, California (224)  
      Placer County, California (210)  
      Sierra County, California (55)  
      Harney County, Oregon (2)  
      Lake County, Oregon (38)  
 
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1 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — B-2 — Beckworth Trail - Over a Sage Plain
"Leaving the [Truckee] river bore off to the right over a sage plain near a mile with rather sandy road to the base of a low ridge." - D. B. Andrews, Aug 9, 1852Map (db m149888) HM
2 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 29 — Chinese in Nevada1864 - 1964
This honors the heroism and hardihood of the thousands of Chinese who played a major role in the history of Nevada. From across the Pacific the Chinese came to California during the Gold Rush of '49 and on to the mountains and deserts of this state . . . Map (db m73946) HM
3 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 240 — Coney Island
Opened to the public on June 20 1909, Coney Island was among the most elaborate amusement parks of its day. Otto G. Benschuetz, founder and owner, landscaped the grounds, put in a children's playground, a bandstand for outdoor concerts and a dance . . . Map (db m149980) HM
4 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 169 — Glendale School
"Oldest remaining school in Nevada" Constructed in 1864 - in continuous use until 1958 Glendale, as a settlement, preceded Reno and was destined to be the metropolis on the Truckee River until the Central Pacific Railroad was induced to . . . Map (db m111444) HM
5 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 169 — Glendale School (1864-1958)"Oldest Remaining School Building in Nevada"
Glendale, as a settlement, preceded Reno and was destined to be the metropolis on the Truckee River until the Central Pacific Railroad was induced to bypass the community for a station at Lake's Crossing (Reno). E. C. Sessions, the first . . . Map (db m93941) HM
6 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — James C. Lillard Railroad Park History
Railroad Park was officially dedicated on July 4, 1976, in commemoration of our nation's 200th birthday. It was officially named James C. Lillard Railroad Park, by the City of Sparks City Council on July 12, 1976, in honor of Mayor James C. . . . Map (db m67227) HM
7 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — Olinghouse
Prospecting began in 1860 with additional claims being staked in 1864. The greatest activity took place between 1901 and 1903 and continued until 1921. Subsequently, mining has been sporadic over the years, but again is being done today. Total . . . Map (db m167370) HM
8 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 189 — Southern Pacific Railroad Yards
Replacement Marker: Soon after 1900, laborers reworked some 373 miles of the original Central Pacific (now the Southern Pacific) line between Reno and Ogden, Utah. The effort involved shortening of the line in some places. One such . . . Map (db m67223) HM
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9 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 88 — Sparks
Updated Marker: Engaged in straightening and realigning the old Central Pacific trackage across Nevada, the Southern Pacific Company moved its shops and headquarters from Wadsworth to this location in 1904. The railroad set aside five . . . Map (db m67222) HM
10 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — The Bank of Sparks
Built in 1905, the Bank of Sparks, the first bank in the City, served residents and railroad workers from the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Romanesque Revival architecture of the building is rare in Sparks, and includes a wide stone arch around . . . Map (db m149932) HM
11 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — 63 — Truckee River
The Truckee River, seen below, runs from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake. The river's first recorded discovery was by Captain John C. Fremont in January, 1844. He camped by its terminus at Pyramid, then followed it to the big bend at Wadsworth. Captain . . . Map (db m67268) HM
12 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20/B-1 — Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford
[Just before fording to the north side of Truckee River]" the road forks the left hand one is the old Truckee Route to Sacramento...The right hand one and the one we traveled is Beckwiths Cutoff [Beckwourth Trail]" - East S. Owen, Aug 22, 1852Map (db m149925) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024