Historical Markers of Elko County
Location: Northern Elko County, Owyhee Directions: At the Duck Valley Tribal Headquarters in Owyhee (94 miles north of Elko along SR 225)
Date Conquered: 8/22/08 Quick Description: A marker honoring the lands and people of the Western Shoshone Indians. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. Superlative! [151] is geographically Nevada's northernmost historical marker Also ... Along with [251] in Jackpot, [151] is the only Nevada Historical Marker located within Mountain Time! Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Established in 1877 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, this reservation is situated on the ancestral lands of the Western Shoshone Indians. The reservation includes 400 square miles in Nevada and Idaho and is home to Northern Paiutes as well. Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Established in 1877 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, this reservation is situated on the ancestral lands of the Western Shoshone Indians. The reservation includes 400 square miles in Nevada and Idaho and is home to Northern Paiutes as well. Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Established in 1877 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, this reservation is situated on the ancestral lands of the Western Shoshone Indians. The reservation includes 400 square miles in Nevada and Idaho and is home to Northern Paiutes as well. Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
The reservation includes 400 square miles in Nevada and Idaho and is home to Northern Paiutes as well. Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle. Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents. Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Here's the interesting part ... See the blue sign in the left distance? This my friends is the Idaho state line: a mere 300 yards away! Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker... Standing in Idaho - a view to [151]. The sign directly in front reads "Welcome to Idaho" Standing right ON the state line. Talk about cutting it close! Kudos to this awesome placement! [151] may be barely within Nevada, but it is still Nevada. Great placement!
Here's how close the SHPO decided to place the marker...
Kudos to this awesome placement!
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