Historical Markers of Elko County
- HM 3 - West End of Hastings Cutoff
- HM 45 - Humboldt Wells
- HM 46 - Pilot Peak
- HM 47 - Fort Halleck Military Reservation (1867-1886)
- HM 48 - Tuscarora
- HM 50 - Carlin Canyon
- HM 69 - Jarbidge
- HM 73 - Unknown Soldiers
- HM 106 - Elko
- HM 107 - Elko Airport (Terminus of the First Commercial Air Mail Route)
- HM 108 - Ruby Valley Pony Express Station (Reconstructed)
- HM 109 - Lamoille Valley
- HM 112 - Carlin
- HM 151 - Duck Valley Indian Reservation
- HM 153 - Jarbidge Community Hall
- HM 229 - Oil From Shale
- HM 244 - Dinner Station
- HM 251 - Diamondfield Jack Davis
- HM 260 - Contact
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*HM 106*
-- Elko --
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Location: Elko
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Date Conquered: 9/23/07
Nearest Intersection: 14th St.
Quick Description: A marker honoring the long history of Elko and its railroad past.
Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. (No signs exist today.)
NOTES: This marker can be tricky to find because it sits well-back from the main drag. Elko City Park, located along Idaho Street, offers a well-shaded respite from the desert sun. The easiest way to access #106 is by looking for the Northeastern Nevada Museum. Park here and walk to the marker. The photo below is what you'll see when you park. While you're here, conquer #108 as well.
Full Description:
On December 29, 1868, representatives of the Central Pacific Railroad started laying out lots for the future town of Elko. By 1870, the thriving town had 5,000 people. There was an immense volume of freight and passenger traffic over the stageline roads north and south from the railhead at Elko to the mining area.
The University of Nevada was originally built in Elko in 1874 and remained here until 1885, at which time it was moved to Reno to its present location.
By the early 1870's, Elko became the marketing and economic center for northeastern Nevada's vast range livestock empire. In the 1870's and 1880's, great ranching principalities were built on Elko County's vast rangelands. These ranches were ruled over, absolutely, by such powerful and colorful cattle kings as L.R. "Broadhorns" Bradley, Nevada's second Governor and its first "cowboy" Governor; the French Garat family, Spanish Altubes, and John Sparks, Governor of Nevada in the early years of this century.
Elko remains the economic hub of Nevada's greatest range area. At the same time, it has also become a recreation-tourism center in northeast Nevada.
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