Elko County Nevada
- County Seat: Elko
- Established: 1869
- Origin: Lander County
- Background: A Shoshoni word meaning white woman. It is said, among the very old Shoshoni, that this is where they first saw a white woman.
- Area: 17,182 sq mi
- Population: 48,818
Historical Points of Interest in Elko County Nevada
Nevada Historical Markers in Elko County Nevada
Elko County is home to eighteen Nevada Historical Markers.
As we visit each we will link the articles below for you to learn more about the history of the site the marker represents.
- #3 West End of Hastings Cutoff
- #45 Humboldt Wells
- #46 Pilot Peak
- #47 Fort Halleck Military Reservation
- #48 Tuscarora
- #50 Carlin Canyon
- #69 Jarbidge, Nevada
- #73 Unknown Soldiers
- #106 Elko
- #107 Elko Airport
- #108 Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
- #109 Lamoille Valley
- #112 Carlin
- #151 Duck Valley Indian Reservation
- #153 Jarbidge Community Hall
- #229 Oil from Shale
- #244 Dinner Station
- #251 Diamondfield Jack Davis
- #260 Contact
Click here to view all of our articles related to Elko County, Nevada.