Historical Markers of Washoe County & Reno
Location: Eastern Washoe County, Wadsworth Directions: Along (Main Street) SR 427, 1 mile east of SR 447
Date Conquered: 8/14/07 Nearest Intersection: Virginia St. Quick Description: A marker noting Wadsworth and its brief railroad era. Signed: Yes -- Signed on both sides of Main Street. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... From 1868 until 1884, the Central Pacific's Truckee Wadsworth Division was located on this site. In 1882, work was started on a new site across the river, and by 1883, a new round house, shop, etc. were completed there. A fire on April 15, 1884, fanned by heavy wind, destroyed the remaining railroad buildings at this location as well as the town. Damage exceeeded $100,000. Lack of an adequate water supply contributed to the extensive damage. Another fire in 1902 stimulated the plan to move to a new site. In 1904, division facilities in the town were moved to an entirely new location, which became Sparks, Nevada. A typical day in Wadsworth. Age shows on this old Standard marker. Glad to see #68 is still alive and ticking!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... From 1868 until 1884, the Central Pacific's Truckee Wadsworth Division was located on this site. In 1882, work was started on a new site across the river, and by 1883, a new round house, shop, etc. were completed there. A fire on April 15, 1884, fanned by heavy wind, destroyed the remaining railroad buildings at this location as well as the town. Damage exceeeded $100,000. Lack of an adequate water supply contributed to the extensive damage. Another fire in 1902 stimulated the plan to move to a new site. In 1904, division facilities in the town were moved to an entirely new location, which became Sparks, Nevada. A typical day in Wadsworth. Age shows on this old Standard marker. Glad to see #68 is still alive and ticking!
From 1868 until 1884, the Central Pacific's Truckee Wadsworth Division was located on this site. In 1882, work was started on a new site across the river, and by 1883, a new round house, shop, etc. were completed there. A fire on April 15, 1884, fanned by heavy wind, destroyed the remaining railroad buildings at this location as well as the town. Damage exceeeded $100,000. Lack of an adequate water supply contributed to the extensive damage. Another fire in 1902 stimulated the plan to move to a new site. In 1904, division facilities in the town were moved to an entirely new location, which became Sparks, Nevada. A typical day in Wadsworth. Age shows on this old Standard marker. Glad to see #68 is still alive and ticking!
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