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Wilbur was a rancher, pilot, artist, philanthropist, and world traveler who lived in Reno from 1936 to his death on January 20, 1982. The museum's collection derives from over 40 trips Wilbur made around the world, and include Tang dynasty pottery, African masks, statues, and artwork, Inuit scrimshaws, Egyptian scarab figures, Greek icons ...
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]
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.
Welborn Village Archeological Site (), also known as the Murphy's Landings site, is an archaeological site of the prehistoric Caborn-Welborn culture variant of the Mississippian culture of indigenous peoples of North America.
Caples is best known for his charcoal drawings of American Indians, which is the result of his early experiences in Nevada. [5] [8] His frequent trips to Pyramid Lake brought him in contact with members of the local Paiute Indian population, and influenced his personal philosophy and life's work" [5] These drawings have been described as: "[Portrayals of] distinct individuals performing their ...
On this day in 1957, the first underground nuclear test was carried out at the Nevada Test Site, a 1,375 square-mile research center located 65 miles away from Las Vegas.The 1,7 kiloton nuclear ...
Reno founded; named after Union Army officer Jesse Lee Reno. [1] Reno Crescent newspaper begins publication. [2] 1870 – Population: 1,035. 1871 – Washoe County seat relocated to Reno from Washoe City. [3] 1872 – Virginia and Truckee Railroad in operation. 1873 Fire. [1] Court House built. [3] 1874 Nevada State Journal newspaper begins ...
History of Reno, Nevada. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. M. Mayoral elections in Reno, Nevada (3 P) N.