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Nevada Rock Art | Geocaching | Historical Markers |
Located at the intersection of South Virginia Street and Peckham Lane in south Reno, Nevada. |
First Settlement |
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Here was located one of the busiest
crossroads of pioneer Nevada, converging point for many major
toll roads of the area. The earliest emigrants from the east
crossed through Truckee Meadows at this point and by 1853 the
intersection was known as Junction House, first permanent settlement
in this valley and a stopping place for thousands. Governor Sparks bought the property
in the late 1890's and more recently it belonged to cattleman
William Moffat. |
Notes on this marker: Thanks to an article in the Appeal, Junction House was discovered to be in Pleasant Valley, going under the name Alamo Ranch. |
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