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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23S3_glendale-school_Sparks-NV.html
"Oldest remaining school in Nevada"
Constructed in 1864 - in continuous use until 1958
Glendale, as a settlement, preceded Reno and was destined to be the metropolis on the Truckee River until the Central Pacific Railroad was induced to bypa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPX_glendale-school-1864-1958_Sparks-NV.html
Glendale, as a settlement, preceded Reno and was destined to be the metropolis on the Truckee River until the Central Pacific Railroad was induced to bypass the community for a station at Lake's Crossing (Reno).
E. C. Sessions, the first teache…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EKB_chinese-in-nevada_Sparks-NV.html
This honors the heroism and hardihood of the thousands of Chinese 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 stat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19SG_truckee-river_Sparks-NV.html
The Truckee River, seen below, runs from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake. The river's first recorded discovery was by Captain John C. Fremont in January, 1844. He camped by its terminus at Pyramid, then followed it to the big bend at Wadsworth. Captain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19RC_james-c-lillard-railroad-park-history_Sparks-NV.html
Railroad Park was officially dedicated on July 4, 1976, in commemoration of our nation's 200th birthday. It was officially named James C. Lillard Railroad Park, by the City of Sparks City Council on July 12, 1976, in honor of Mayor James C. Lillar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19R9_southern-pacific-railroad-yards_Sparks-NV.html
Soon after 1900, some 373 miles of the original Central Pacific (now Southern Pacific) line between Reno and Ogden, Utah was rebuilt. The work involved shortening of the line in some places. One such change took Wadsworth (Nevada), a division term…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19R8_sparks_Sparks-NV.html
Sparks sprang into existence in 1903 as a new division point on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Engaged in straightening and realigning the old Central Pacific trackage across Nevada, the Southern Pacific Company moved its shops and headquarters…