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Gerlach Nevada

Gerlach Nevada

Gerlach Nevada Overview

Established after the Western Pacific Railroad (1905-1909) was constructed, Gerlach lies in a country occupied by Native Americans for thousands of years.

John C. Frémont traveled through these Northern Paiute lands when he camped here in 1843.

This was also an emigrant country; the Noble Road left the Applegate-Lassen Trail at Black Springs, went past this site, and proceeded southwest through Smoke Creek Desert toward Susanville.

Category

  • Native American
  • Person
  • Railroad
  • Trail/Road

Marker Type

Blue marker

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Gerlach Nevada is Nevada Historical Marker #152.

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County

Washoe County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

40.651621, -119.354357

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

Situated between Black Rock Desert on the east and Smoke Creek Desert on the west, the townsite of Gerlach lies in country occupied for thousands of years.

John C. Frémont traveled through these Northern Paiute lands when he camped here in 1843 and named ‘Boiling Springs’ ¼ mile north of town.

This was also emigrant country; the Noble Road left the Applegate-Lassen Trail at Black Springs, went past this site, and proceeded southwest through Smoke Creek Desert toward Susanville.

The town was established after the construction or the Western Pacific Railroad 1905-1909.

STATE HISTORIC MARKER No.152

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

CAL-NEV R.C. & D. PROJECT

References Used

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