(former) Lake's Crossing - Reno, NV - E Clampus Vitus Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This former historical marker resided on the historic Virginia Street Bridge but has been removed in anticipation of the bridge being demolished and replaced with a new arch bridge in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015. This historical marker is now a former reminder of the history here at Lake's Crossing. New Page 1

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Lake's Crossing

 

First Settlement in this area was a toll station & bridge constructed on this site in 1859-60 by C.W. Fuller.  It was later known as Lake's Crossing after Myron C. Lake purchased the property in 1883.  Lake's land gift to the New Overland Railroad assured a station and settlement.  Charles Crocker of the Central Pacific sold the first town lots May 9, 1888, naming the town Reno after his friend, a Union general, Jesse L. Reno, killed in the Civil War.

Nevada Historical Marker No. 42

June 29, 1988

Julia C. Bulette Chapter E.C.V.

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