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About fifteen minutes outside of Carson City, nestled against the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, resides Nevada's first settlement, Genoa. Established in 1850 by Mormon pioneers in what would eventually become the Nevada Territory, Genoa was home to Nevada's first newspaper, hotel, and court. The Genoa Bar, billed as "Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor", was frequented by such famous men as Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, and Johnny Cash.
Artist depiction of the town in 1850
Much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1910, but many historic buildings survive and are now part of the Genoa Historic Distric, also known as Mormon Station.
This is a reproduction of the original fort at Mormon Station, rebuilt in 1947 after the fire of 1910
Beautiful grassy area just inside the fort
Examples of wagons used by the pioneers in 1850
Another park and wooded area sits adjacent to Mormon Station
Check out the full story over at http://oh-ventures.com/?p=403
Artist depiction of the town in 1850
Much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1910, but many historic buildings survive and are now part of the Genoa Historic Distric, also known as Mormon Station.
This is a reproduction of the original fort at Mormon Station, rebuilt in 1947 after the fire of 1910
Beautiful grassy area just inside the fort
Examples of wagons used by the pioneers in 1850
Another park and wooded area sits adjacent to Mormon Station
Check out the full story over at http://oh-ventures.com/?p=403