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Genoa (/ dʒ ə ˈ n oʊ. ə / jə-NOH-ə) [4] is an unincorporated town in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. [5] Founded in 1851, [ 6 ] it was the first settlement in what became the Nevada Territory (1861-1864).
Mormon Station State Historic Park is a state park in downtown Genoa, Nevada, interpreting the site of the first permanent nonnative settlement in Nevada.Mormon Station was originally settled by Mormon pioneers and served as a respite for travelers on the Carson Route of the California Trail.
The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [1] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [2]
The town of Genoa in Douglas County was the first permanent settlement in Nevada. Genoa was settled in 1851 by Mormon traders selling goods to settlers on their way to California. Named for Stephen A. Douglas , [ 3 ] famous for his 1860 Presidential campaign and debates with Abraham Lincoln , Douglas County was one of the first nine counties ...
Las Vegas, Nevada: 1855 Fort Oldest building in Nevada [1] Reese–Johnson–Virgin House (aka Pink House) Genoa, Nevada: ca. 1855 Residence Oldest house in Genoa; Also known as the Pink House; it is a Gothic Revival style structure. [2] Stewart-Nye House: Carson City, Nevada: 1860 Residence
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.
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English: Nevada's first permanent building, a trading post built in 1850-1851. The settlement was initially known as Mormon Station. The settlement was initially known as Mormon Station. The building was destroyed in a fire in 1911.