Historical Markers of Carson City
- HM 1 - Empire and Carson River Mills
- HM 25 - Nevada's Capitol
- HM 44 - Carson City
- HM 70 - Bliss Mansion
- HM 71 - Methodist Church of Carson City
- HM 72 - Nevada State Children's Home
- HM 75 - Government Building (1888-1970)
- HM 76 - Eagle Valley
- HM 77 - Dat So La Lee
- HM 78 - Orion Clemens Home
- HM 91 - Stewart Indian School
- HM 134 - Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
- HM 175 - Stewart-Nye Residence
- HM 179 - First Air Flights in Nevada
- HM 180 - The Warm Springs Hotel
- HM 181 - The Washo Indians
- HM 193 - Historic Flume and Lumber Yard
- HM 194 - Gardner's Ranch
- HM 196 - The U.S. Mint of Carson City
- HM 213 - Lakeview
- HM 235 - Camp Nye
- HM 243 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
- HM 250 - State Printing Building
- HM 252 - Rinckel Mansion
- HM 258 - Weather Observatory
- HM 259 - The Governor's Mansion
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*HM 77*
-- Dat So La Lee --
Location: Southern Carson City
Directions: Located off of Snyder Ave (SR 518) in the Stewart Cemetery
NOTES: Oh yes, #77 is a tricky one to find! In fact, I found this one on accident when I conquered #91! Although this marker sits off of Snyder Ave, the average person will probably miss it from the road (the photo below.) Look for a flagpole (usually with both flags) just off of a side road (Bigelow Drive) directly in front of the Stewart Indian School. Cross a short dirt track to access the Stewart Cemetery. You can thank me later.
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Location: 2
Visibility: 6 Accessibility: 3 Marker type: St (L) |
Date Conquered: 6/22/07
Nearest Intersection: Bigelow Dr.
Quick Description: A marker honoring the life and influence of one of Nevada's greatest figures.
Signed: Yes -- Even the sign is incredibly hard to spot! The sign for #77 is on the eastbound lane of Snyder Ave only. Please know this signage is a bit confusing. If you weren't paying attention, you could easily mistake #91 Stewart Indian School for #77! Nice one NDOT...
GPS: LAT, N39° 07' 04.5" LON, W119° 45' 17.1"
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Full Description:
Exact description as reads...
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"Myriads of stars shine over the graves of our ancestors." Dat-So-La-Lee had seen some 96 winters, mostly in the Carson Valley, when death came in 1925.
She was the last of those Washo weavers whose ancient art had been practiced by countless generations.
Gathering willow, fern and birch with the aid of her husband, she wove into her masterpieces the legends of her people and their love of nature. Her baskets are unsurpassed for artistic conception and symbolic importance.
She is buried in the adjoining cemetery, yet her memories and her visions are so woven into her baskets that she will live on to remind us of the history and unique tribal artistry of her people.
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