Washoe County & Reno
Washoe County is a county of two faces... one that's literally untouched by modern day hands and the other, a bustling tourist center that lives to be a tourist center. For this quality alone, Washoe is a fascinating place, one that will put you onto bumper to bumper traffic through the neon Reno Arch and in a few hours, leaves you speechless upon the vast emptyness of its remote northern deserts. Of course, southern Washoe also shares real estate within the Tahoe Basin, putting its residents and visitors among pine trees, sagebrush, salt flats and a glowing neon city. Few other places meet this variety of landscapes and quality of life. For this, the people of Washoe are also varied. A city slicker from Reno is stared down upon when visiting the limits of a remote outpost... or a young snowboarder from Incline Village clashes with a die-hard veteran of a railroad town. All of these faces keep the rest of Washoe County from molding itself into Reno. Of course, although a Washoe Valley resident will see heavy traffic through his valley, a Gerlach native will see only a few cars mainly from the people he knows. Nevertheless, Nevada's 2nd largest city, is always a thought away.
Washoe County is home to the most historical markers in Nevada. With a new addition just last year (2007), Washoe now has a total of 42 markers! To acquire all 42 of these landmarks, you will need one thing only: patience! About 80% of all the markers found within Washoe are located within the limits of Reno and Sparks. The rest are simply outlying areas and a few that are so far off the beaten path, that you'll need to plan in advance how to tackle them. HM 149 in particular, can only be reached via an hour's drive on dirt roads from "civilization". Needless to say, finding all 41 of Washoe's markers is an experience, even though you will spend most of your time cruising the streets of Reno. A few markers are even located on cemetery grounds. With that in mind, please respect all rules and enforcements within city limits and elsewhere. This includes parking meters and private property.
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