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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJ6_twelve-mile-house_Gardnerville-NV.html
An important hostelry was so named because of its distance from Genoa and also from Cradlebaugh Bridge across the Carson River. It was built in 1860 by Thomas Wheeler, where the Boyd Toll Road to Genoa and the Cradlebaugh Toll Road to Carson City …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BE6_double-springs_Gardnerville-NV.html
Double Springs was the notorious Round Tent Ranch, or Spragues, another station on the road to Esmeralda. Here, James C. Dean, one of the owners and Justice of the Peace in the district in 1864, murdered his wife. This station was connected by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM112P_garden-cemetery_Gardnerville-NV.html
The Garden Cemetery was established in the late 1800's. Interred here are generations of prominent Carson Valley families. All who are laid to rest here are part of the history of this community, and their contributions to The Valley stand today.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIOL_record-courier-building_Gardnerville-NV.html
The Record Courier has been published in Douglas County since 1904 when Dr. Southworth merged the Gardnerville Record and the Genoa Weekly Courier into one newspaper. In 2004 the Record Courier marks a solid century of printing.
This building h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGYU_ritchford-hotel_Gardnerville-NV.html
Opened in 1896 by Mr. and Mrs. William Ritchford, the three-story hotel was a stage stop. A water tower was also built on the site, however it no longer stands.
The Ritchford was the most luxurious hotel in town at the turn of the century. It w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGUB_airtanker-130-is-headed-west_Gardnerville-NV.html
From this Valley on 17 June 2002, the crew of Tanker 130, Steven Wass, Craig Labare and Michael Davis answered the call to duty and took wing to fight a horrific fire in the Sierras. For their determination and ultimate sacrifice, we honor their m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGTF_the-french-hotel-and-bar_Gardnerville-NV.html
Owned at one time by Baptiste Borda and later leased to the Mitcheo family. Raymond Borda, upon returning from World War II, owned and operated the hotel for many years. The French Hotel was one of the three main Basque hotels in Gardnerville duri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGHN_east-fork-hotel-building_Gardnerville-NV.html
The East Fork Hotel was constructed in 1893 by George and Charley Brown, two brothers who came to Genoa, Nevada with a traveling circus. The Brown Brothers also owned the East Fork Brickyard, providing bricks that were used in many Valley building…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFZ1_j-t-basque-restaurant-building_Gardnerville-NV.html
This building dates back to the 1870's and was moved to Carson Valley from Virginia City before the end of the 19th Century. It was somewhat commonplace to move buildings from Virginia City after the Comstock Lode Era.
Town founder Lawrence Gi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFDS_st-galls-catholic-church_Gardnerville-NV.html
This building served as the first Catholic Church in Gardnerville, and is an excellent representation of brickwork found in many valley buildings.
Completed in 1919 on land donated by local merchant Sam Imelli, the building was used until 1984…