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Chinese in Nevada

Chinese in Nevada

Chinese in Nevada Overview

This honors the heroism and hardihood of the thousands of Chinese Americans who played a major role in the history of Nevada. They built railroads, cut timber, and performed countless tasks.

Sizable Chinese communities grew up in Virginia City and other towns.

Category

  • Lumber
  • Mining
  • Railroad

Marker Type

Unique marker

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Chinese in Nevada is Nevada Historical Marker #29.

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County

Washoe County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

39.534711, -119.753426

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

CHINESE IN NEVADA

1864 – 1964

This honors the heroism and hardihood of the thousands of Chinese Americans who played a major role in the history of Nevada.  From across the Pacific, the Chinese came to California during the Gold Rush of ′49 and on to the mountains and deserts of this state where they built railroads, cut timber, and performed countless tasks.

Sizable Chinese communities grew up in Virginia City and other towns.  Their contribution to the progress of the state in its first century will be forever remembered by all Nevadans.

NEVADA CENTENNIAL MARKER No. 29

References Used

Chinese in Nevada