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longwalker on 05-Oct-02. Waypoint GC97CB
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Found this one, a benchmark, and a regular cache at the same location. This building is now the Paul Laxault Building, the Nevada Office of Tourism. It was difficult to get a pic of the marker without the handrail in the way. The marker number is 75 - Government Building (1888-1970). Locating historical markers in Carson City was fun. We saw 4 deer on Division near 5th. They crossed the street, lept over a fence and headed straight for the homeowner's garden. What a Christmas surprise.
Found this historical marker number 72. This is now the Boys & Girls Club. This is a series of smaller buidings with lots of grassy area located on the corner of 5th Street and Stewart. The marker itself is located on Stewart. Had fun with NevadaO searching for these markers. Thanks for the cache.
Located Historical Nevada Marker #76 (Eagle Valley)in Carson City, during our Thanksgiving weekend in Nevada.
WEST END OF HASTINGS CUTOFF
Across the Humboldt Valley southward from this point, a deeply incised canyon is seen opening into the valley. Through that canyon along the South Fork of the Humboldt ran the disaster-laden route called the Hastings Cutoff. It joined the regular Fort Hall route running on both sides of the Humboldt here.
The canyon was first traversed in 1841 by the Bartleson-Bidwell Party, the earliest organized California emigrant group. In 1846 Lansford Hastings guided a party through this defile of the South Fork and out along the Humboldt. The ill-fated Reed Donner Party followed later the same year.
By 1850 the dangers of the cutoff route were recognized and it was abandoned.
Across the Humboldt Valley southward from this point, a deeply incised canyon is seen opening into the valley. Through that canyon along the South Fork of the Humboldt ran the disaster-laden route called the Hastings Cutoff. It joined the regular Fort Hall route running on both sides of the Humboldt here.
The canyon was first traversed in 1841 by the Bartleson-Bidwell Party, the earliest organized California emigrant group. In 1846 Lansford Hastings guided a party through this defile of the South Fork and out along the Humboldt. The ill-fated Reed Donner Party followed later the same year.
By 1850 the dangers of the cutoff route were recognized and it was abandoned.
Actually,
Wheeler Peak is not the highest point in Nevada...That prize goes to Boundary Peak near hwy 6 west of Tonopah (North end of White mtns) But, who is keeping track of such things?
certainly not me.
-UA
Wheeler Peak is not the highest point in Nevada...That prize goes to Boundary Peak near hwy 6 west of Tonopah (North end of White mtns) But, who is keeping track of such things?
certainly not me.-UA
I usually am the one keeping track of these kinds of things, re highest point in Nevada. In a technical sense Wheeler is the highest mountain "in" Nevada. However, Boundry Peak is the highest elevation (point) in Nevada, much of the mountain is in California.
Driving up US 93, passed several of these signs - two unclaimed. The one we are posting as a find is marker #205 - Crystal Springs. The info on the marker is:
Crystal Springs
The discovery of silver in Pahranagat Valley in 1865 resulted in the creation of Lincoln County with Crystal Springs designated as the provisional county seat in 1866. With the intention of organizing the new county, Governor Henry G. Blasdel left Carson City in April, 1866, accompanied by over twenty people and after a perilous journey through Death Valley, California, reached the new district of Pahranagat. This expedition was also expected to find a more practicable route between the valley and the towns of western Nevada. When the Governor arrived at Crystal Springs, he found that the region lacked the number of voters necessary to meet the requirements for county organization, which resulted in the eventual formation of the county at Hiko one year later. This locale, used as a watering place and campsite, was the principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternate route.
The marker is located at the junction of State Route 318 and State Route 375.
Crystal Springs
The discovery of silver in Pahranagat Valley in 1865 resulted in the creation of Lincoln County with Crystal Springs designated as the provisional county seat in 1866. With the intention of organizing the new county, Governor Henry G. Blasdel left Carson City in April, 1866, accompanied by over twenty people and after a perilous journey through Death Valley, California, reached the new district of Pahranagat. This expedition was also expected to find a more practicable route between the valley and the towns of western Nevada. When the Governor arrived at Crystal Springs, he found that the region lacked the number of voters necessary to meet the requirements for county organization, which resulted in the eventual formation of the county at Hiko one year later. This locale, used as a watering place and campsite, was the principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternate route.
The marker is located at the junction of State Route 318 and State Route 375.
Another unclaimed marker is #38 - Pahranagat Valley . The text says:
Pahranagat Valley
"The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash. The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Pahranagat Valley
"The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash. The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
#98 Osceola
This marker can be found in Spring Valley. The large snowcovered mountain in the background to the right is Wheeler Peek the highest point in Nevada 13,063 ft. if you get a chance, stop by Great Basin National Park and learn about the "Osceola Ditch" an 18 mile water flume built by hand that brought water from the other side of the mountains to the town of Osceola.
This marker can be found in Spring Valley. The large snowcovered mountain in the background to the right is Wheeler Peek the highest point in Nevada 13,063 ft. if you get a chance, stop by Great Basin National Park and learn about the "Osceola Ditch" an 18 mile water flume built by hand that brought water from the other side of the mountains to the town of Osceola.
Logging SHM #49. This marker is located just off I-8o near the little town of Imly. It marks the Lassen-Applegate trail crosses the Homboldt river berore the Black Rock Desert. This was the last water emmigrants would see for some time.
Coords: N40 39.135, W118 09.942.
Sorry about the quality of the photo, I was using a $15 Walmart special.
Coords: N40 39.135, W118 09.942.
Sorry about the quality of the photo, I was using a $15 Walmart special.
This is a historic marker on the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Tree. This tree was planted in soil from Civil War battle fields and dedicated to the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic.
This is a state historical marker that is #256 Red Rock. This is the historic transportation from Honey Lake to Virginia City. The historic road corridors from the Truckee Meadows northwestward into the Honey Lake area. Included is a picture describing the intertwinded routes.
Nevada Marker # 101
Location:Esmeralda County
Roadside rest area off US Hwy 6, West of Tonopah
MILLERS
As a result of mining excitement at Tonopah in 1901, and subsequent construction of the Tonopah and Goldfield railroad, Millers was founded in 1904 as a station and watering stop on that line. The name honored Charles R. Miller, a director of the railroad and former governor of Delaware. He was also vice-president of the Tonopah mining company and was instrumental in having their 100-stamp cyanide mill built here in 1906. In 1907, the town boomed with the construction of the T. & G. RR's repair shops and another large mill the population grew to 274 in 1910. The town then boasting a business district and post office. By 1911, the railroad shops and a mill had been moved away, and Millers began to decline. It was abandoned in 1947 when the railroad went out of business.
-UA
[This entry was edited by Uncle Alaska on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 6:13:30 PM.]
Location:Esmeralda County
Roadside rest area off US Hwy 6, West of Tonopah
MILLERS
As a result of mining excitement at Tonopah in 1901, and subsequent construction of the Tonopah and Goldfield railroad, Millers was founded in 1904 as a station and watering stop on that line. The name honored Charles R. Miller, a director of the railroad and former governor of Delaware. He was also vice-president of the Tonopah mining company and was instrumental in having their 100-stamp cyanide mill built here in 1906. In 1907, the town boomed with the construction of the T. & G. RR's repair shops and another large mill the population grew to 274 in 1910. The town then boasting a business district and post office. By 1911, the railroad shops and a mill had been moved away, and Millers began to decline. It was abandoned in 1947 when the railroad went out of business.
-UA
[This entry was edited by Uncle Alaska on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 6:13:30 PM.]
laughing gravy posting a 'note' and a photo of a 'marker' that didn't have a number 
(close to marker 152- already logged)
(close to marker 152- already logged)Nevada's Capitol, History Marker #25, located in Carson City, NV. Completed in 1871, Nevada's splendid Victorian capitol was built of sandstone from the quarry of the town's founder, Abe Curry. http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/shpo/markers/mark_25.htm
Nevada Historical Marker #44, located within visible distance from #25. This is the location of the Eagle Station, a trading post and ranch, bought by Abraham Curry later and became Carson City, the capital of the Nevada Territory, then the State of Nevada. See the second image for details.
Junction House - First Settlement
Nevada Historical Marker #4
S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
This old marker is located near the intersection of South Virginia Street and Peckham Lane in south Reno, Nevada in front of the Atlantis Hotel & Casino.
Below is from the Nevada State Historic Preservation Website and identical to the inscription on the stone, which is greatly faded:
JUNCTION HOUSE
Here was located one of the busiest crossroads of pioneer Nevada, converging point for many major toll roads of the area. The earliest emigrants from the east crossed through Truckee Meadows at this point and by 1853 the intersection was known as Junction House, first permanent settlement in this valley and a stopping place for thousands.
Junction House, later called Andersons, was a station for such toll roads of the 1860's as the turnpike to Washoe City, the Myron Lake road to Oregon, the Geiger roads to Virginia City and the important Henness Pass route to California.
Governor Sparks bought the property in the late 1890's and more recently it belonged to cattleman William Moffat.
Nevada Historical Marker #4
S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
This old marker is located near the intersection of South Virginia Street and Peckham Lane in south Reno, Nevada in front of the Atlantis Hotel & Casino.
Below is from the Nevada State Historic Preservation Website and identical to the inscription on the stone, which is greatly faded:
JUNCTION HOUSE
Here was located one of the busiest crossroads of pioneer Nevada, converging point for many major toll roads of the area. The earliest emigrants from the east crossed through Truckee Meadows at this point and by 1853 the intersection was known as Junction House, first permanent settlement in this valley and a stopping place for thousands.
Junction House, later called Andersons, was a station for such toll roads of the 1860's as the turnpike to Washoe City, the Myron Lake road to Oregon, the Geiger roads to Virginia City and the important Henness Pass route to California.
Governor Sparks bought the property in the late 1890's and more recently it belonged to cattleman William Moffat.
Marker #246: THE GREAT INCLINE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
I was hiking up on Mt. Rose today and saw the Observatory marker up there, I remembered that there was an LC for Nevada Markers so I took a few pictures and went back to the house to see if it had been logged, yep
. Then later in the day we went to the visitor center in incline to grab that cache and I picked up a nice little Nevada Historical Marker handbook. Went back home again and thumbed through and noticed one nearby, checked the logs and none in there. So here we go: This is Marker #246, it is on the side of Rt 28 right in front of the old Ponderosa Ranch, I had come by here the other day to log the virt and completely missed it. This time I saw it immediately, I can see how this one is easy to miss heading north and now I know how the flume trail got its name. Thanks for a cool LC!
Here are the details:
The scars on the mountain above are the remnants of the "Great Incline of the Sierra Nevada." Completed in 1880, this 4,000-foot long lift was constructed by the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company. A unique steam-powered cable railway carried cordwood and lumber up 1,800 feet to a V-flume which carried the lumber down to Washoe Valley where it was loaded on wagons for use in the mines of the Comstock.
Driven by an engine on the summit, 8,000 continuous feet of wire cable, wrapped around massive bull wheels pulled canted cars up a double track tramline. This engineering feat would transport up to 300 cords a day from the mill located on what is now Mill Creek.
I was hiking up on Mt. Rose today and saw the Observatory marker up there, I remembered that there was an LC for Nevada Markers so I took a few pictures and went back to the house to see if it had been logged, yep
. Then later in the day we went to the visitor center in incline to grab that cache and I picked up a nice little Nevada Historical Marker handbook. Went back home again and thumbed through and noticed one nearby, checked the logs and none in there. So here we go: This is Marker #246, it is on the side of Rt 28 right in front of the old Ponderosa Ranch, I had come by here the other day to log the virt and completely missed it. This time I saw it immediately, I can see how this one is easy to miss heading north and now I know how the flume trail got its name. Thanks for a cool LC!Here are the details:
The scars on the mountain above are the remnants of the "Great Incline of the Sierra Nevada." Completed in 1880, this 4,000-foot long lift was constructed by the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company. A unique steam-powered cable railway carried cordwood and lumber up 1,800 feet to a V-flume which carried the lumber down to Washoe Valley where it was loaded on wagons for use in the mines of the Comstock.
Driven by an engine on the summit, 8,000 continuous feet of wire cable, wrapped around massive bull wheels pulled canted cars up a double track tramline. This engineering feat would transport up to 300 cords a day from the mill located on what is now Mill Creek.
11:00 a.m. - Two Bison caching our way to Buffalo, Wyo.
Marker #17 in Lovelock, Nevada.
This marker is located at the courthouse of Pershing County in Lovelock, Nevada and was placed as part of the Nevada Centennial.
Pershing County was an important stopping/refueling point for the emigrants who were headed west toward California and Oregon. Now, we all just fly by on I-80 and if we stop to refuel it is only for a moment. Animals pulling wagons are slower to refill. Thanks for getting us to stop for more than just a few minutes. The sandwich at the deli in the depot was a great refill.
[This entry was edited by two bison on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 10:08:51 PM.]
Marker #17 in Lovelock, Nevada.
This marker is located at the courthouse of Pershing County in Lovelock, Nevada and was placed as part of the Nevada Centennial.
Pershing County was an important stopping/refueling point for the emigrants who were headed west toward California and Oregon. Now, we all just fly by on I-80 and if we stop to refuel it is only for a moment. Animals pulling wagons are slower to refill. Thanks for getting us to stop for more than just a few minutes. The sandwich at the deli in the depot was a great refill.
[This entry was edited by two bison on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 10:08:51 PM.]
Found this one at the end of Toll Road. Here's the info on the Cache!
GEIGER STATION (Magnolia House) Seven-tenths of a mile east of this marker was Geiger's Station, the largest station on the Geiger grade toll Road, the main thoroughfare between the Comstock Lode and the ranches of the Truckee Meadows. Located at the site were a toll house, three blacksmith shops, three barns, several corrals and an inn, Magnolia House. During the boom years of the Comstock Lode, the sixties and the seventies, the station was crowded with freight outfits, stagecoaches and weary teamsters. Passing travelers could stop off at the inn for a drink or a quick meal. Following the extension of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Reno in August 1872, the toll road fell into disuse and a few years later became a public highway. Magnolia House continued operating until 1915. Social activity at the inn included dances which attracted residents from Virginia City, nearby valleys, and the Truckee Meadows.
GEIGER STATION (Magnolia House) Seven-tenths of a mile east of this marker was Geiger's Station, the largest station on the Geiger grade toll Road, the main thoroughfare between the Comstock Lode and the ranches of the Truckee Meadows. Located at the site were a toll house, three blacksmith shops, three barns, several corrals and an inn, Magnolia House. During the boom years of the Comstock Lode, the sixties and the seventies, the station was crowded with freight outfits, stagecoaches and weary teamsters. Passing travelers could stop off at the inn for a drink or a quick meal. Following the extension of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Reno in August 1872, the toll road fell into disuse and a few years later became a public highway. Magnolia House continued operating until 1915. Social activity at the inn included dances which attracted residents from Virginia City, nearby valleys, and the Truckee Meadows.
Historical Marker #60 Located in the town of Hawthorne between Reno and Tonapah.
Sorry this has taken us so long to log this find, but took our time traveling home, plus took longer to sort through pictures to upload. Had a great time in this little town.
The Plaque Says:
Present mineral co. seat -- Former Esmeralda co. seat.
Townsite selected in 1880 by H.M. Yerington, President of the Carson and Colorado Railroad Co. as a division and distribution point for the new railroad.
The location was adjacent to the important Knapp’s Station and ferry landing on the busy Esmeralda toll road from Wadsworkth to Candelaria radiating roads ran to all of the surrounding mining areas.
Yerington named the new town Hawthorne after a lumberman friend in Carson City and on april 14, 1881, the first train arrived, loaded with prospective buyers for the new town lots.
In 1883, Hawthorne took the Esmeralda county seat from declining aurora, but later lost it to booming Goldfield in 1911. It again became a county seat, this time for the new mineral county.
In 1926, a destructive munitions explosion in the east caused the military to select Hawthorne for a new site in 1928. Governor Balzar, former citizen of Hawthorne, turned the first shovel of dirt and dedicated the new depot which was officially opened in 1930.
Hawthorne is a central point for desert travelers and for vacation activity on nearby Walker Lake.
Sorry this has taken us so long to log this find, but took our time traveling home, plus took longer to sort through pictures to upload. Had a great time in this little town.
The Plaque Says:
Present mineral co. seat -- Former Esmeralda co. seat.
Townsite selected in 1880 by H.M. Yerington, President of the Carson and Colorado Railroad Co. as a division and distribution point for the new railroad.
The location was adjacent to the important Knapp’s Station and ferry landing on the busy Esmeralda toll road from Wadsworkth to Candelaria radiating roads ran to all of the surrounding mining areas.
Yerington named the new town Hawthorne after a lumberman friend in Carson City and on april 14, 1881, the first train arrived, loaded with prospective buyers for the new town lots.
In 1883, Hawthorne took the Esmeralda county seat from declining aurora, but later lost it to booming Goldfield in 1911. It again became a county seat, this time for the new mineral county.
In 1926, a destructive munitions explosion in the east caused the military to select Hawthorne for a new site in 1928. Governor Balzar, former citizen of Hawthorne, turned the first shovel of dirt and dedicated the new depot which was officially opened in 1930.
Hawthorne is a central point for desert travelers and for vacation activity on nearby Walker Lake.
