Lousetown

Lousetown (HMULG)

Location: Reno, NV 89521 Storey County
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N 39° 21.099', W 119° 38.75'

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North of this marker, a station was established in 1860 on Geiger and Tilton's new toll road from Truckee Meadows, · · Fine springs, terminus of several wood roads, and a population of teamsters, stock and sheep men were found at Lousetown · · Nevada's most unique name. The area included the first Virginia City railroad surveys, first ice project, and race track with trap shooting and picnic grounds. The first telegraph line to Reno and the largest toll station in the area in the area were in the vacinity [sic] of this marker.
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HM NumberHMULG
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Marker Number41
Year Placed1968
Placed ByJulia C. Bulette Chapter No. 1864, E Clampus Vitus,
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 10:46pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 272014 N 4359139
Decimal Degrees39.35165000, -119.64583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 21.099', W 119° 38.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 21' 5.94" N, 119° 38' 45.00" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1120-1198 Geiger Grade Rd, Reno NV 89521, US
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