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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDRE_douglas-county-world-war-ii-memorial_Minden-NV.html
In Commemorationof Douglas County men who gavetheir lives in World War II
Franklin Mack Andrews ● Semore Arnold ● Donald Cornbread ● Giles Cornbread ● Wilber Frank ● Harlan Fricke ● Walter Leehman ● How…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDRB_minden_Minden-NV.html
Minden, the seat of Douglas County since 1916, was named for a town in Westphalia, Germany, where the founder of the D.F. Dangberg Land and Live Stock Company, was born in 1829. The company established Minden in 1905 to provide terminal facilities…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDOW_judge-daniel-webster-virgin_Genoa-NV.html
Served as first elected judge of Douglas County from 1864 - 66. Later on he served as District Attorney and Superintendent of Schools.
While in the practice of law he was considered one of the foremost jurists of his time and was engaged in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDO2_john-a-snow-shoe-thompson_Genoa-NV.html
[Upper Marker:]As a TributeTo a great compatriot from TelemarkThis plaque was presentedby the Norwegian Olympic Ski TeamCompeting at Sqaw ValleyIn February 1960 [Lower Marker:]Dedicated toJohn A. "Snow-Shoe" Thom(p)sonBorn April 30, 1827, in Tinn …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDNM_we-salute-john-snowshoe-thompson-a-tribute-from-three-lutheran-churches_Genoa-NV.html
We Salute John "Snowshoe" ThompsonOn his homemade snowshoes John carried the mail and supplies over the snowy Sierras for 20 winters. As he traveled, he saved the lives of seven people who were snowbound in mountain cabins. In 1866, after this ta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDN5_john-a-snowshoe-thompson_Genoa-NV.html
Born April 30, 1827 at Upper Tinns, Telemark District of Norway, John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson's parents Tosten Olsen and Gro Johnsdotter baptized him as John Tostensen. At an early age he learned to "snow skate" (snow ski). In 1837 he moved to Amer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDN4_the-pony-express_Genoa-NV.html
These plaques are near the siteof the original Pony Express Station. The Pony Express passed throughGenoa, the oldest city in Nevada, untilthe completion of the telegraph.
Erected by the Nevada PonyExpress Centennial Committee.
National Pony…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDMT_mormon-station-genoa_Gardnerville-NV.html
In early June, 1850, a party of Mormons led by Abner and Thomas Blackburn, Hampton S. Beatie and Joseph Dumont, established a trading post about a mile to the north of this site. In September, as they returned to Salt Lake City, a party of Bannock…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDMJ_mormon-station_Gardnerville-NV.html
In 1851 Col. John Reese, with a little band of eighteen men crossed the great deserts and built the first trading post in Nevada, "Mormon Station". Later came more members of the Mormon Faith who settled and established the town of Genoa. Among th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDMC_john-a-snowshoe-thompson_Gardnerville-NV.html
Born: April 30, 1827, Tinn, Telemark, NorwayEmigrated to America from Norway: May 30, 1837Carried the mail: January 1856 - May 1876 (Twice a month -during the winter for 20 years.)Distance: 90 miles between Placerville, Ca and Genoa, NvBuried: Gen…