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Pioneer Fording Site and First Bridge Built in Nevada
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Location: |
Virginia Street Bridge Reno |
Dedicated: |
May 31, 1930 |
Marker Significance: |
Virginia Street is the
main north/south thoroughfare in Reno. The Virginia Street Bridge spans
the Truckee River just south of casino row and downtown Reno. Nevada’s
first bridge was built here in 1860. The marker is on the bridge pillar
at the southeast corner of the Virginia Street Bridge, and marks the
fording place where the first pioneers crossed the Truckee River in Reno
on their way to California on the Overland Trail, and also the site of
Nevada’s first bridge. The bronze tablet was presented to the City of
Reno on May 31, 1930 by Nevada Sagebrush Chapter. |
Directions: |
The marker is located on the southeast pillar of the
Virginia Street Bridge, which spans the Truckee River just south of
downtown Reno. The marker is presently on the bridge; however, the
bridge may be torn down in the next few years to make way for the
construction of a new Virginia Street bridge. The History of DAR in
Nevada Committee will be the designated contact for the City of Reno so
that when the new bridge is constructed, the marker can be appropriately
relocated and rededicated. |
Map: |
Click here for a map |
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