Carson City!

Carson City
Landmark #44 Carson City Visited: July 12, 2015 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque on the capitol grounds
What makes it historical? THE PLAQUE SAYS: Nevada’s State Capital, one of the state’s oldest communities, was established in 1851 as Eagle Station, a trading post and ranch on the Carson Branch of the California Immigrant Trail, by Frank and Warren L. Hall, George Follansbee, Joe and Frank Bernard, and A.J. Rollins. The station and surrounding valley took their name from an eagle skin stretched on the wall of the trading post.

In 1858, Abraham Curry purchased much of the Eagle Ranch after finding that lots in Genoa were too expensive. Together with his friends, Jon Musser, Frank Proctor and Ben Green, Curry platted a town he called Carson City. Curry left a plaza in the center of the planned community for a capitol building should the territorial or state seat of government be located in his town sometime in the future.

In March 1861, Congress created the Nevada Territory. Seven months later, November, 1861, Carson City became the capital of the territory due to the efforts of Curry and William M. Stewart, a prominent lawyer. When Nevada became a state three years later, Carson City was selected as the state capital, and by 1871, the present capitol building was completed in the plaza Curry had reserved for it.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Carson City Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How do I find it? Listed Directions:
On the Capitol Grounds in downtown Carson City

Annotations:
The capitol is located at:

101 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701

From Carson City: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs
From Las Vegas: ~431mi (694km) — 7.2hrs
From Mesquite: ~480mi (773km) — 8hrs
From West Wendover: ~424mi (683km) — 7.1hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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