“During the early days of statehood Washoe City shone as a bright star in the new firmament”

Washoe City-Founded 1861-County Seat of Washoe County, Nevada territory. Timber supplier to the Comstock Lode. Home to 10 quartz mills and 281 stamps. Lost county seat to Reno 1871; victim of V&T Railroad success, Carson & Tahoe timbering and huge, new Carson river mills.

“By 1888… Nothing is left but ruins to mark the once thriving town.”

Dedicated 17 Sept. 1977 by Snowshoe Thompson Chapter No. 1827

E Clampus Vitus                                  Dale L. Goings NGH