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  2. Bowers Mansion - Wikipedia

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    Bowers Mansion Regional Park is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains, approximately 20 miles south of Reno on old 395. Expansive sunny lawn areas and lots of tall shade trees make this a perfect spot for picnics.

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    1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker. August 27, 1981 ... Bowers Mansion: Bowers Mansion. January 31, 1976 ... Idlewild Park Reno: 18: Walter Cliff Ranch ...

  4. Eilley Bowers - Wikipedia

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    The Bowers Mine was sold to pay off creditors, and she entered into negotiations with the newly created State of Nevada for the state to purchase the mansion as a psychiatric hospital. [30] Unfortunately for Bowers, the deal fell through, and she was obliged to begin to sell her possessions to settle debts.

  5. U.S. Route 395 Alternate - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the establishment of US 395 Alt. in 2012, the Bowers Mansion Road section of the highway was previously designated State Route 429 while the Carson–Reno Highway and Virginia Street sections were part of State Route 430. Both state routes were removed from these highways in favor of the alternate route.

  6. Twaddle-Pedroli Ranch - Wikipedia

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    The Twaddle-Pedroli Ranch, also known as the Jackson-Harp Ranch, Rand Property and the Wilson Commons Ranch, was purchased by John Twaddle in 1869 for $5,000.The ranch, several miles to the north of Franktown, Nevada and adjacent to the Bowers Mansion, was then known as the Sturtevant Ranch.

  7. Sandy Bowers - Wikipedia

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    The couple returned to Nevada in April 1863, accompanied by an adopted baby girl, Margaret Persia Bowers. [14] With furnishings, they spent $407,000 (approximately $7,929,000 today). [10] [15] Though Bowers could only read and write a little, [16] every book in the Bowers Mansion library had his name on it. [2]

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  9. List of Nevada historical markers - Wikipedia

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    Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in Nevada's history. The Historic Marker Program was initiated by the Nevada State Legislature in 1967 to bring the state's heritage to the public's attention with on-site markers. Because of budget cuts the program became dormant in 2009.