The Overland Emigrant Trail to California Across the 40-Mile Desert in Nevada: a Guide to Trail Markers Placed on the Carson River Route and the Truckee River Route, Including a Map
Scope and Contents
Manuscript guidebook to markers placed across the 40-Mile Desert of northwestern Nevada. Included is the original report, two addenda, a trail map, diagram for construction of markers, and list of committee members and others who assisted in the project.
Dates
- 1968-1970
Creator
- Nevada Trail Marker Committee (Organization)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Administrative History
The Nevada Trail Marker Committee was interested in the preservation of old wagon trails across Nevada. The group placed trail markers across the 40-Mile Desert.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (5 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Overland Emigrant Trail is one of a complex series of trails that crossed most Midwestern states to eventually lead into Utah, California, Oregon, and Washington. Manuscript guidebook to markers placed across the 40-Mile Desert of northwestern Nevada between 1968-1970. Included is the original report, two addenda, a trail map, diagram for construction of markers, and list of committee members and others who assisted in the project.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
University of Nevada, Reno, Archives; Reno, Nevada
Creator
- Nevada Trail Marker Committee (Organization)
- Title
- The Overland Emigrant Trail to California Across the 40-Mile Desert in Nevada: a Guide to Trail Markers Placed on the Carson River Route and the Truckee River Route, Including a Map
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
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