Nestled in a forested area on the eastern slope of the sierra nevada, galena creek. It is located just south of galena creek near callahan park. The galena public library will be closed and all programming suspended until further notice. Their quartz mill and smelter were among the earliest erected on. This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. This reduction in services is an the attempt to slow down disease transmission and to abide by the shelter in place order from the state. The 10 best galena hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. The building was erected by the state of nevada on a site leased by washoe county, beginning the. Galena creek recreation area and visitor center sierra nevada. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The first mobile library in washoe county library systemthe book. Galena creek visitor center and park visitor information.
The center also includes a weather station, interpretive exhibits, gift shop and book store. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The founder had ambitions to be governor and renamed the town capitol city. Nevada is also home to the hoover dam, which wasthe single largest public works project in the history of the united states, and lake mead, the largest reservoir in. Galena creek bridge new washoe city 2020 all you need. Galena, nevada is the name of two former communities. The locations of national register properties and districts at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below, may be seen in an online map by clicking on map of all coordinates. To work with great basin institute at the galena visitor center, contact. List of registered historic places in washoe county, nevada, usa. The town greatly expanded after 1862, when it also became an important lumbering center. National register of historic places listings in washoe.
The galena creek bridge was one of the costliest and most controversial road projects in nevadas history. General history and resources of washoe county, nevada. Galena creek, near nevada historical marker number 212. There are two old log cabins in the area and some new homes have been built nearby. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
It is located at the galena creek regional park and. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library. Galena creek runs through the park, it is a great place to hike or unwind. What sets galena apart from most early mining towns is the size of its cemetery and that it had a park, a rarity in a day when more thought was given to saloons and bawdy houses rather than to the pleasures of nature. The galena branch served residents of the south valleys until the. After being fought by local residents who called it the bridge to nowhere and extensive delays, this bridge is now the centerpiece of the 8. Another galena is mentioned in guide to colorado ghost towns and mining camps. Nevada history and things to do in nevada by john c. Their quartz mill and smelter were among the earliest erected on the eastern side of the sierra nevada. Please check our website, social media, and the galena gazette for updates on the librarys closure status. The store features of nevada books, nsh publications, tshirts, nevada turquoise jewelry, kids items, and unique gifts. The historic galena creek schoolhouse resides here and was listed on the national register of historic places in 2011.
Galena creek regional park reno 2020 all you need to. Galena city, nine miles west of lake city, was established in 1877. Galena was developed in 1860 as a mining property by the hatch brothers. We sit with our feet in the creek and visit with friends. A video summary of my trip to galena, nv may 2012, to view the remains of the old mining camp where my ancestors settled when they migrated from cornwall, england around 1878. Information about book sales at the washoe county library in reno, nevada. Galena high school is a public secondary school in southwest reno, nevada that is a part of.
Marilyns pond was opened to fishing in 2003 when the existing pond was enlarged and improved. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. In the winter, visit the park for crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing and sledding. The town was formed in 1869 and in a few years had a population greater than that of its neighbor, battle mountain.
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