Occupied by the wassau or washo and paiute indians, washoe county was explored by john bidwell in 1841 and john c. Full text of general history and resources of washoe county, nevada. Lake county was renamed roop county on december 5, 1862 and then consolidated with washoe county in 1889 because of its very small population. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read general history and resources of washoe county, nevada, published under the auspices of the. Beck, now living in reno, became a resident of this section of the country. World cat the worlds largest library catalog can help find books, manuscripts, and other resources that can be ordered through our interlibrary loan program. Reading areas and the multitiered book stacks look out on the interior. General history and resources of washoe county, nevada, published under the. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. Reno nevada family history center associated with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, this center has local resources for washoe county as well as access to.
The nevada territorial legislature created washoe county on november 25. The county seat was officially moved to reno on june 21, 1871, when the books and papers of the county clerks office arrived as well as the clerk. General history and resources of washoe county, nevada n. The photographs for this book come from the nevada historical society and private collections. Pendleton, 1983, american museum of natural history edition, in english. Spread the word nevada welcomes 2 schools in washoe county read more. This website was created by the community foundation of western nevada in partnership with the university of nevada, renos sanford center for aging and savitt medical library.
The first mobile library in washoe county library systemthe book. After the demolition of the carnegie free public library, the reno branch of the washoe county library was housed in the nevada state building, which by the mid1960s, was slated for demolition to make room for the pioneer theater and auditorium. As of the 2010 census, the population was 421,407, 1 making it nevada s secondmost populous county. Search familysearch catalog place search for washoe county, nevada history. Learn about the creation of the nevada judicial history database. Journal of law and education 19722015 journal of economic education 19692015 books by language bibliotheca sacra. The washoe, paiute and shoshone tribes occupied northwestern nevada for centuries. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture.
Friends of washoe county library strengthening libraries and the community donate books and more the friends depend on donations of gently used books, dvds, cds, vhs tapes, and vinyl records to stock our book sales. The history of washoe county lying in the northwest portion of the state of nevada, named for a tribe of american indians and containing a land area of 6,600 square miles, washoe county today encompasses the area of two of the nine original countieswashoe and lake later renamed roop into which the territory of nevada. Interested parties may suggest changes and address questions to the specifications revisions committee, co the regional transportation commission of washoe county, po box 30002, reno nv 89520, or call 775 3480171. Groundwater resources of honey lake valley, nevada and california. In that year, the county recorded 17 murders, 203 rapes, 505 robberies, and 1,618 aggravated assaults. The reno art museum, nevada historical society museum, terry lee wells. Washoe county, nevada images of america by joyce m. About the book history texts study and interpret the past as it may be understood from written documents. Historians use a narrative to examine and analyse past events. Bimonthly book sales are a function of friends of washoe county library. The fort sage drift fence, washoe county, nevada by lorann s. Washoe county is included in the reno, nv metropolitan statistical area. The olinghouse district in washoe county, nv gold mining.
Orange books are available for purchase at the rtc building, located at 1105 terminal way, suite 108. The historic marker program was initiated by the nevada state legislature in 1967 to bring the states heritage to the publics attention with onsite markers. As a research librarian, joyce has worked in libraries in washington, california, and nevada and enjoys researching the captivating history as told through the photographs of washoe county. Located in the northwestern corner of nevada, bordering oregon to the north and california to the west, washoe county was a crossroads for miners seeking riches in the california gold rush and later in the neighboring comstock lode. This search site is provided as a service to our customers. Located in the northwestern corner of nevada, bordering oregon to the north. Washoe county recorder historical records university of. General history and resources of washoe county, nevada 1888 source. Herringshaws american blue book of biography by thomas william herringshaw, 1914 submitted by fofg hon. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and.
One of the more interesting gold deposits in nevada is found about 35 miles east of reno in washoe county. Nevada s harsh but rich environment shaped its history and culture. The district is not responsible for the contents of any such referenced websites or for the availability of access to such websites. Because of budget cuts the program became dormant in 2009. The fort sage drift fence, washoe county, nevada 1983. Learn more about covid19 from the washoe county health district at the link below.
We do recognize that some information may be missing or incomplete, especially as it relates to municipal courts. With a core collection of 1800 titles plus new books added all the time, you will. Washoe county is responding to covid19 all washoe county libraries are closed to help reduce the spread of covid19. The washoe tribe inhabited this area including the shores of lake tahoe for millennia, before the first recorded sighting of lake tahoe by nonnative americans, john fremonts exploration party led by kit carson. The history of what has been written and said about nevada, its people, geography and culture to make it the nations nuclear ground zero is the substance of this book. Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in nevada s history. Donate books and more friends of washoe county libraries. Resources for family caregivers to seniors in washoe county. Spread the word nevada changing lives, one book at a time. The friends of washoe county library was founded in 1980 and is a membersupported allvolunteer 501c3 nevada nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for washoe county library system. Internet archive history of the washoe county courthouse national register of historic places old time tahoe washoe county source.
Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4. History of washoe county introduction lying in the northwest portion of the state of nevada, named for a tribe of american indians and containing a land area in excess of 6,000 square miles, washoe county today consists of two of the nine original counties washoe and lake later renamed roop counties into which the territory of nevada was. There are a few things about the olinghouse district that make it unusual. Books designated with full view can be read online. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. The history of washoe county lying in the northwest portion of the state of nevada, named for a tribe of american indians and containing a land area of 6,600 square miles, washoe county today encompasses the area of two of the nine original counties washoe and lake later renamed roop into which the territory of nevada.
This courthouse was the third for washoe county, which was established in 1861 as one of nevada territorys original nine counties. First, it is the only significant mining district in washoe county. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Beck before the territory of nevada was organized hon. All data contained herein is subject to change without notice.
General history and resources of washoe county, nevada. Guide to washoe county, nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. The nevada historical society in reno collects, preserves, shares, and promotes the understanding, and celebration of nevadas natural and cultural heritage. Two more counties, lander and nye, were organized when nevada was a territory, so that the total number of counties in nevada when it. Cox has lived off and on in washoe county since 1974. Look here for information on arts, history, politics and more from a nevada. History overview summary of washoe valley and history of washoe tribe are articles provided by margaret brown, department of cultural affairs, division of museums and history, nevada state museum 600 north carson street, carson city, nv 89701. And second, the mines here produce some very interesting crystalline gold. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. Holly was an educator in the washoe county school district and the nevada. Welcome to our washoe county family history research page. The period before written records is called prehistory.
See if films are available at a local family history center. General history and resources of washoe county, nevada, published under the auspices of the nevada educational association ebook written by. Washoe county, nevada simple english wikipedia, the free. General assessors data total county area in square miles, parcel counts by property type for washoe county as a whole, reno, sparks and the unincorporated portion of washoe county, foreclosure and median sales price per year property assessment data information on ownership, legal description, building and land characteristics, valuation and salestransfers of individual parcels. Google books has some books about the history and people in washoe. The building was erected by the state of nevada on a site leased by washoe county. The washoe county library systems website, the first publiclibrary site in nevada, debuted in september 1995. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. The records, communications, and compliance division rccd of the nevada department of public safety compiles and publishes crime statistics for all the counties in the state.
The washoe county school district website may contain links that lead to resources, video, etc. By using this service, in any form, the user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the county and anyone involved in storing. Washoe county, nevada project gutenberg selfpublishing. Before 1858 small mormon settlements along the utah border sustained their communities through faith, but the secular western section stumbled along until the great silver strikes beginning in.
Google books general history and resources of washoe county, nevada 1888 source. Sales are in the mall space next door to the sierra view library in the reno town mall. The library was the first department in washoe county to have its own web presence. Washoe county, nevada genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Its most recent records for washoe county are for 2017.