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 Wellington Posted by:  brwhiz
N 38° 45.118 W 119° 22.236
11S E 293997 N 4291921
Nevada State Historical Marker No. 74 is located in the triangular island formed at the junction of Nevada Highways 208 and 829.
Waymark Code: WMF8T4
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2012
Views: 5
This Historic Marker chronicles the settlement of Wellington as an important stage stop.
Marker Title (required): Wellington
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 74
Marker Text (required):
Following the mining boom in the Aurora District in 1860, Jack Wright and Leonard Hamilton put up a bridge across the West Walker River and established a stage station at this location. Wagons and stages were repaired, and horses shod. The station soon became a trading center for nearby ranches and farms.
In 1863, Daniel Wellington bought the interests of Wright and Hamilton and the station became known as “Wellington’s.” The Wellington Hotel, located about a half mile south of the station, was constructed by wagonmaster Zadok Pierce in 1875. Over the years it has served as a livery stable, freight station, general store, and post office.
County (required): Lyon
Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh)
Other Marker Type (optional): None
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
Other Damage Type (optional): None
URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]
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