- UPDATE - ~ Sadly, after a recent visit as in 2009, I found this marker to be missing in action! The photos you see on this page were a result of my conquering in 2007. Please read the full story behind this marker's disappearance below.
Historical Markers of Washoe County & Reno
Location: Southern Washoe County, Washoe Valley Directions: Junction of US 395 and Old US 395 (SR 429) (12 miles north of Carson City)
Date Conquered: 5/14/07 Quick Description: A marker commemorating a stately home built during the Comstock Era. Signed: Yes -- Severely faded! Sign on southbound side of US 395 only. #94 and the view into Washoe Valley. Photo taken in 2006. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This large carpenter-Gothic style structure, completed about 1864, was the ranch home of Theodore and Maggie Winters and their seven children. Originally this area was settled by Mormons, and the ranch was purchased from Mormons by Winters and his brother, from the proceeds of the Comstock. Theodore Winters immediately set out to enlarge his property and built the mansion you see. The ranch, at one time, consisted of around 6,000 acres. Winters raised outstanding race horses and raced them here. He also had a large dairy operation, raised beef cattle, work horses and sheep. Theodore Winters was active in politics, being elected territorial representative in 1862. The busy Washoe Valley Freeway (US 395) in the b.g, taken in 2006. Projected in 2011, this intersection will no longer exist; this junction will become a connection from the new I-580 freeway to what you see in the b.g. #94 has become another victim of "progress". Hold your thoughts for later. - Conquered, 'Late Removal' - Date of Disappearance: Spring 2009 Status: I have cruised through Washoe Valley more times than I can remember. But I have yet to see a marker disappear as quick as this one! Although I've recorded this marker already, today's visitor will find #94 long gone. Hang on, kids... we may know why. (Click on the link below to view this marker) Years ago, the intersection of SR 429 (Old US 395) and the Washoe Valley Freeway was a mostly quiet rural intersection with not a lot happening in the ways of madness. Today, however, this intersection will pretty much be disappearing due to the building of the I-580 freeway, estimated to be completed in 2011. Construction began at this intersection around mid 2010 and, you guessed it... #94 sat right in the middle of the construction zone. This intersection will be the connecting point for the present Washoe Valley Freeway and the new I-580 freeway running northward to Reno. It will also serve as an offramp to "Old US 395." Workers deemed removal of this marker as necessary to make room for this connection. I have yet to contact NDOT regarding where this marker really is, but more than likely, it's located in the maintenance yard right across the road from its former location. I have quarrels with this case for two reasons, both having to do with why it wasn't relocated instead of being completely removed. If you disagree with me, please email me so you can state your own opinions... 1) One possible relocation site could've been the actual Winters Ranch, located only a 1/4 mile north of this location along US 395. While the actual Winters Ranch is private property, the marker could've been placed on the large pullout just south of the ranch. I would hope builders consider this idea in the event #94 is re-erected! 2) I am told that the entire stretch of SR 429 from about a 1/2 mile south of the freeway connection will be unharmed. What does this mean? #94 could've been moved just south of this new freeway connection along 429, such as Davis Creek Park, or even alongside the present 395 freeway, south of the would-be construction zone! Any of these locations are only a few seconds drive in either direction. What common sense do I know? In any case, more information will be updated once I locate its whereabouts. Until then, if you happen to find out any information in regards to this unfortunate MIA case, please email me so I can update this information with full credit given to you!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This large carpenter-Gothic style structure, completed about 1864, was the ranch home of Theodore and Maggie Winters and their seven children. Originally this area was settled by Mormons, and the ranch was purchased from Mormons by Winters and his brother, from the proceeds of the Comstock. Theodore Winters immediately set out to enlarge his property and built the mansion you see. The ranch, at one time, consisted of around 6,000 acres. Winters raised outstanding race horses and raced them here. He also had a large dairy operation, raised beef cattle, work horses and sheep. Theodore Winters was active in politics, being elected territorial representative in 1862. The busy Washoe Valley Freeway (US 395) in the b.g, taken in 2006. Projected in 2011, this intersection will no longer exist; this junction will become a connection from the new I-580 freeway to what you see in the b.g. #94 has become another victim of "progress". Hold your thoughts for later. - Conquered, 'Late Removal' - Date of Disappearance: Spring 2009 Status: I have cruised through Washoe Valley more times than I can remember. But I have yet to see a marker disappear as quick as this one! Although I've recorded this marker already, today's visitor will find #94 long gone. Hang on, kids... we may know why. (Click on the link below to view this marker) Years ago, the intersection of SR 429 (Old US 395) and the Washoe Valley Freeway was a mostly quiet rural intersection with not a lot happening in the ways of madness. Today, however, this intersection will pretty much be disappearing due to the building of the I-580 freeway, estimated to be completed in 2011. Construction began at this intersection around mid 2010 and, you guessed it... #94 sat right in the middle of the construction zone. This intersection will be the connecting point for the present Washoe Valley Freeway and the new I-580 freeway running northward to Reno. It will also serve as an offramp to "Old US 395." Workers deemed removal of this marker as necessary to make room for this connection. I have yet to contact NDOT regarding where this marker really is, but more than likely, it's located in the maintenance yard right across the road from its former location. I have quarrels with this case for two reasons, both having to do with why it wasn't relocated instead of being completely removed. If you disagree with me, please email me so you can state your own opinions... 1) One possible relocation site could've been the actual Winters Ranch, located only a 1/4 mile north of this location along US 395. While the actual Winters Ranch is private property, the marker could've been placed on the large pullout just south of the ranch. I would hope builders consider this idea in the event #94 is re-erected! 2) I am told that the entire stretch of SR 429 from about a 1/2 mile south of the freeway connection will be unharmed. What does this mean? #94 could've been moved just south of this new freeway connection along 429, such as Davis Creek Park, or even alongside the present 395 freeway, south of the would-be construction zone! Any of these locations are only a few seconds drive in either direction. What common sense do I know? In any case, more information will be updated once I locate its whereabouts. Until then, if you happen to find out any information in regards to this unfortunate MIA case, please email me so I can update this information with full credit given to you!
This large carpenter-Gothic style structure, completed about 1864, was the ranch home of Theodore and Maggie Winters and their seven children. Originally this area was settled by Mormons, and the ranch was purchased from Mormons by Winters and his brother, from the proceeds of the Comstock. Theodore Winters immediately set out to enlarge his property and built the mansion you see. The ranch, at one time, consisted of around 6,000 acres. Winters raised outstanding race horses and raced them here. He also had a large dairy operation, raised beef cattle, work horses and sheep. Theodore Winters was active in politics, being elected territorial representative in 1862. The busy Washoe Valley Freeway (US 395) in the b.g, taken in 2006. Projected in 2011, this intersection will no longer exist; this junction will become a connection from the new I-580 freeway to what you see in the b.g. #94 has become another victim of "progress". Hold your thoughts for later. - Conquered, 'Late Removal' - Date of Disappearance: Spring 2009 Status: I have cruised through Washoe Valley more times than I can remember. But I have yet to see a marker disappear as quick as this one! Although I've recorded this marker already, today's visitor will find #94 long gone. Hang on, kids... we may know why. (Click on the link below to view this marker) Years ago, the intersection of SR 429 (Old US 395) and the Washoe Valley Freeway was a mostly quiet rural intersection with not a lot happening in the ways of madness. Today, however, this intersection will pretty much be disappearing due to the building of the I-580 freeway, estimated to be completed in 2011. Construction began at this intersection around mid 2010 and, you guessed it... #94 sat right in the middle of the construction zone. This intersection will be the connecting point for the present Washoe Valley Freeway and the new I-580 freeway running northward to Reno. It will also serve as an offramp to "Old US 395." Workers deemed removal of this marker as necessary to make room for this connection. I have yet to contact NDOT regarding where this marker really is, but more than likely, it's located in the maintenance yard right across the road from its former location. I have quarrels with this case for two reasons, both having to do with why it wasn't relocated instead of being completely removed. If you disagree with me, please email me so you can state your own opinions... 1) One possible relocation site could've been the actual Winters Ranch, located only a 1/4 mile north of this location along US 395. While the actual Winters Ranch is private property, the marker could've been placed on the large pullout just south of the ranch. I would hope builders consider this idea in the event #94 is re-erected! 2) I am told that the entire stretch of SR 429 from about a 1/2 mile south of the freeway connection will be unharmed. What does this mean? #94 could've been moved just south of this new freeway connection along 429, such as Davis Creek Park, or even alongside the present 395 freeway, south of the would-be construction zone! Any of these locations are only a few seconds drive in either direction. What common sense do I know? In any case, more information will be updated once I locate its whereabouts. Until then, if you happen to find out any information in regards to this unfortunate MIA case, please email me so I can update this information with full credit given to you!
Winters raised outstanding race horses and raced them here. He also had a large dairy operation, raised beef cattle, work horses and sheep.
Theodore Winters was active in politics, being elected territorial representative in 1862.
- Conquered, 'Late Removal' - Date of Disappearance: Spring 2009
Status: I have cruised through Washoe Valley more times than I can remember. But I have yet to see a marker disappear as quick as this one! Although I've recorded this marker already, today's visitor will find #94 long gone. Hang on, kids... we may know why. (Click on the link below to view this marker) Years ago, the intersection of SR 429 (Old US 395) and the Washoe Valley Freeway was a mostly quiet rural intersection with not a lot happening in the ways of madness. Today, however, this intersection will pretty much be disappearing due to the building of the I-580 freeway, estimated to be completed in 2011. Construction began at this intersection around mid 2010 and, you guessed it... #94 sat right in the middle of the construction zone. This intersection will be the connecting point for the present Washoe Valley Freeway and the new I-580 freeway running northward to Reno. It will also serve as an offramp to "Old US 395." Workers deemed removal of this marker as necessary to make room for this connection. I have yet to contact NDOT regarding where this marker really is, but more than likely, it's located in the maintenance yard right across the road from its former location. I have quarrels with this case for two reasons, both having to do with why it wasn't relocated instead of being completely removed. If you disagree with me, please email me so you can state your own opinions... 1) One possible relocation site could've been the actual Winters Ranch, located only a 1/4 mile north of this location along US 395. While the actual Winters Ranch is private property, the marker could've been placed on the large pullout just south of the ranch. I would hope builders consider this idea in the event #94 is re-erected! 2) I am told that the entire stretch of SR 429 from about a 1/2 mile south of the freeway connection will be unharmed. What does this mean? #94 could've been moved just south of this new freeway connection along 429, such as Davis Creek Park, or even alongside the present 395 freeway, south of the would-be construction zone! Any of these locations are only a few seconds drive in either direction. What common sense do I know? In any case, more information will be updated once I locate its whereabouts. Until then, if you happen to find out any information in regards to this unfortunate MIA case, please email me so I can update this information with full credit given to you!
Years ago, the intersection of SR 429 (Old US 395) and the Washoe Valley Freeway was a mostly quiet rural intersection with not a lot happening in the ways of madness. Today, however, this intersection will pretty much be disappearing due to the building of the I-580 freeway, estimated to be completed in 2011. Construction began at this intersection around mid 2010 and, you guessed it... #94 sat right in the middle of the construction zone. This intersection will be the connecting point for the present Washoe Valley Freeway and the new I-580 freeway running northward to Reno. It will also serve as an offramp to "Old US 395." Workers deemed removal of this marker as necessary to make room for this connection. I have yet to contact NDOT regarding where this marker really is, but more than likely, it's located in the maintenance yard right across the road from its former location.
I have quarrels with this case for two reasons, both having to do with why it wasn't relocated instead of being completely removed. If you disagree with me, please email me so you can state your own opinions...
1) One possible relocation site could've been the actual Winters Ranch, located only a 1/4 mile north of this location along US 395. While the actual Winters Ranch is private property, the marker could've been placed on the large pullout just south of the ranch. I would hope builders consider this idea in the event #94 is re-erected! 2) I am told that the entire stretch of SR 429 from about a 1/2 mile south of the freeway connection will be unharmed. What does this mean? #94 could've been moved just south of this new freeway connection along 429, such as Davis Creek Park, or even alongside the present 395 freeway, south of the would-be construction zone! Any of these locations are only a few seconds drive in either direction. What common sense do I know?
In any case, more information will be updated once I locate its whereabouts. Until then, if you happen to find out any information in regards to this unfortunate MIA case, please email me so I can update this information with full credit given to you!
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