Kit Carson - Carson City, NV
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N 39° 09.765 W 119° 45.967
11S E 261007 N 4338482
A statue of Kit Carson in Carson City, NV. The state is located in front of the Supreme Court of Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMBEDE
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
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Carson is on the horse, whose hoofs (except one) are all planted on the ground. In Carson's hand is his hat. His gun is cradled in his arm.
"It was the Winter of 1843-44 when Kit Carson along with John C Fremont expedition worked his way south from Pyramid Lake looking for an easy route across the Sierra Nevada. Carson, depicted here tracking his way through the mountains east of this location, was considered one of the best mountain men of the day. His name is still, synonymous with the wide open spaces and the lore of the American west. An image we still cherish as part of our freedom and our heritage. It is the spirit and love of the west that we honor with this statue."
Identity of Rider: Kit Carson
Date of Dedication: 1989
Material: Bronze
Position: One Hoof Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Name of artist: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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