Northern Nevada Communities
Douglas County, Nevada, is truly a wonderful place. From the Lake Tahoe basin to the Carson Valley floor, we are graced with the majestic presence of the Sierra Nevada, the dramatic views of Job's Peak, the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe, the serene Pine Nut Mountains, and expansive agricultural lands. Combined with a favorable climate, unlimited outdoor recreation, quality schools, and a healthy business environment, you have Douglas County! It's why people choose to move their businesses and families here - it's because of our quality of life. Read on to learn about Real Estate Carson Nevada and the many other great areas here. Our Quality of Life intends to serve two purposes:
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Carson Valley History
The Carson Valley has a rich historical heritage dating back to the 1850s, when it became one of the favored stopping places for immigrants in wagons and on horseback. Today, you can travel back in time by visiting any of the local historic sites or taking some of the tours. For a self-guided tour map, contact the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Authority. Gardnerville In 1879, the Gardnerville Hotel, blacksmith shop and a saloon were built along the new road running north and south (Highway 395). Here in the center of the hay and grain-producing community, Gardnerville was born. Gardnerville is named after John M. Gardner whose homestead dated from 1861. Following are just a few highlights: Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville Built in 1915 as Douglas County's high school. Today it is a museum and cultural center with exhibits related to the history and heritage of Carson Valley. Gifts shop, art gallery, rest area with picnic tables, and public restrooms. Open daily. (N.R.H.P.) Carson Valley Hospital 1466 Hwy 395 (Logan Building) The elegant brick Victorian was built in 1914 as a hospital for by Dr. Hawkins. Later it became a boarding house and private residence. Today tenants report that a friendly ghost resides here. Genoa Genoa, the oldest town in Nevada, was settled by John Reese in 1851. Genoa Courthouse Museum Main St. and Fifth St., Genoa Built in 1865 and rebuilt in 1910. After the county seat was moved to Minden in 1916, it became a school house. Today it is a museum with many displays that reflect the history and heritage of the area. Mormon Station State Park Genoa Lane and Main St., Genoa A replica of the original trading post and fort built on the site in 1851 by John Reese. Picnic tables and public restrooms. Genoa Community Church 182 Nixon St, Genoa The present structure was built to replace the church that was lost in the fire of 1910. Genoa Town Office, Visitors Center and Old Town Fire House (Town Hall/Raycraft Dance Hall) On Main St., between Carson St. & Mill St., Genoa Built by the Raycraft brothers in 1886 for a dance hall. Today it is a community center. Genoa Bar/Livingston's Exchange Main St. and Mill Street, Genoa Nevada's oldest thirst parlor, dating from the 1850s. Built by J. A. Livingston as Livingston's Exchange. You can still get a tall cool one at the bar today! Jacks Valley In 1853, R.T. Hawkins filed the first land claim in this small valley just north of Genoa. A small community grew around the claim. In the 1860s it was a stop on the Pony Express Trail. Minden H. F. Dangberg, founder of Dangberg Land and Livestock Company, established Minden in 1905 to provide terminal facilities for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Minden is named after a German town near Dangberg's birth place. Douglas County Courthouse 8th Street and Esmeralda St., Minden The Nevada Legislature voted to move the county seat to Minden in 1916. The courthouse was designed by F. J. DeLongechamps and built on a lot deeded from Dangberg Land Company. Minden Inn Esmeralda St. & 4th Street, Minden Currently the Douglas County Offices, the building was designed by F. J. DeLongechamps in 1917. Minden Park Esmeralda St. & 6th Street, Minden Built in 1906, the park became the “town square” for the first residential section of Minden. Picnic tables and public restrooms. Topaz Located south of Gardnerville on the Nevada-California border, Topaz Lake was created to provide irrigation for farmers in the Wellington and Smith Valley area and has evolved into a recreation area for boating, fishing and water skiing. Other sites of interest: Pony Express Trail & Emigrant Trail When you are traveling down Jacks Valley and Foothill Roads, you are following the old Carson Branch of the Emigrant Trail and the historic Pony Express Trail. Setters who made their homes in Carson County, Utah Territory, used this same route to enter the valley. Stewart Indian School Museum 5366 Snyder Ave, southeast of Carson City. (775) 882-6929 The Stewart Indian School was established as a vocational boarding school for the children of the Great Basin tribes. The school operated from 1890 to 1980. The campus is on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district and today is home to Stewart Indian School Museum. Features include a gift shop and cultural displays. Open 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday. |
