Historical Markers of Washoe County & Reno
Location: Reno, S of Downtown Directions: Along S. Center St, 0.1 mile north of Virginia St. (Access from S. Virginia Street then cross Holcomb Ave.)
N 39° 31.012 W 119° 48.421
Date Conquered: 9/23/07 Nearest Intersection: Virginia St. Quick Description: A marker commemorating the V&T Railroad and a specific spot on the railroad line. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. NOTES: Short and simple, #248 is nearly impossible to spot if you make a wrong turn. As such, follow these directions carefully and you should have no problem. From S. Virginia St, you will find two immediate intersections in which you have less than a second to react. Be sure to stick to the left onto S. Center, being careful not to stray onto Holcomb Ave. You cannot see the marker from Holcomb Ave and once you pass it, it's a long detour back to your starting point because these are one-way streets! Keep in mind that you must be on S. Center to conquer this marker! This is what's left of the V&T Railroad found in Reno.Much applause goes to the city of Reno for displaying such a fine piece of history. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Soon after Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion, numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on Nov. 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on Aug. 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until Oct. 1, the first through train traversed the 52-mile route on Sept. 1, 1872--the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950. The street above is Holcomb Ave. Kudos to the City of Reno for making this cozy little park.
NOTES: Short and simple, #248 is nearly impossible to spot if you make a wrong turn. As such, follow these directions carefully and you should have no problem. From S. Virginia St, you will find two immediate intersections in which you have less than a second to react. Be sure to stick to the left onto S. Center, being careful not to stray onto Holcomb Ave. You cannot see the marker from Holcomb Ave and once you pass it, it's a long detour back to your starting point because these are one-way streets! Keep in mind that you must be on S. Center to conquer this marker! This is what's left of the V&T Railroad found in Reno.Much applause goes to the city of Reno for displaying such a fine piece of history. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Soon after Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion, numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on Nov. 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on Aug. 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until Oct. 1, the first through train traversed the 52-mile route on Sept. 1, 1872--the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950. The street above is Holcomb Ave. Kudos to the City of Reno for making this cozy little park.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Soon after Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion, numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on Nov. 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on Aug. 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until Oct. 1, the first through train traversed the 52-mile route on Sept. 1, 1872--the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950. The street above is Holcomb Ave. Kudos to the City of Reno for making this cozy little park.
Soon after Chinese laborers graded this section during the summer of 1871, track gangs commenced laying rail south, reaching Steamboat Springs by late October. To celebrate the occasion, numerous residents rode an excursion train to Steamboat on Nov. 7. Nine months later Superintendent Henry M. Yerington drove the last spike a mile west of Carson City on Aug. 24, 1872, connecting Virginia City with Reno by rail. Although regularly scheduled passenger service didn't begin until Oct. 1, the first through train traversed the 52-mile route on Sept. 1, 1872--the last steamed by here on May 31, 1950. The street above is Holcomb Ave. Kudos to the City of Reno for making this cozy little park.
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