By Al Glass, Mary Glass
ISBN-10: 0874170745
ISBN-13: 9780874170740
Mary Ellen and Al Glass have created thirty-four one-day riding excursions for the first-time customer or the longtime resident who desires to notice the original and scenic spots of Nevada.
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4 miles; the Washoe City cemetery is at the right. A long tramway across Washoe Lake aided transportation; little remains of that now, although at times of low water you can see the route marked by the stumps of old pilings that supported the tram. Stop here to obtain maps, brochures, and printed and graphic materials to make your trip more interesting and informed. There is a fullscale model of a mine to walk through. You might also like a look now at the historic homes and the governor's mansion along Mountain Street (we will return here near the end of today's tour).
By the turn of the twentieth century, apparently enough Civil War generals had towns named in their honor, so the railroad's officers chose the name Sparks to recognize Nevada's governor. This arrangement proved beneficial to both the corporation and the Indians; the Shoshones had free transportation and became adept at warning the railroad's workers of hazards like washouts on the line. Still, the founding of towns, and the continuing economic asset of the railroad gave a special feature to the history of the cities begun along the tracks.
395. 395 into Pleasant Valley. 4 miles; the Washoe City cemetery is at the right. A long tramway across Washoe Lake aided transportation; little remains of that now, although at times of low water you can see the route marked by the stumps of old pilings that supported the tram. Stop here to obtain maps, brochures, and printed and graphic materials to make your trip more interesting and informed. There is a fullscale model of a mine to walk through. You might also like a look now at the historic homes and the governor's mansion along Mountain Street (we will return here near the end of today's tour).
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