The Washoe Valley is a geographical region in the United States covering 66 square miles (170 km) in southern Washoe County in the state of Nevada . Located between Reno and Carson City , it is named for the Washoe people , Native Americans who lived there before the arrival of Europeans . Slide Mountain and Mount Rose overlook the valley from the west.
13-456: New Washoe City and Washoe Lake are located in the valley . The census-designated place of Washoe Valley, Nevada , corresponds closely to the area covered by New Washoe City and as of the 2010 Census had a population of 3,019. The valley's ZIP codes are 89701 and 89704, which are often associated with Carson City and other areas nearby. From 1857 to 1957, Theodore Winters (1823–1906) and his daughter, Neva Winters Sauer, owned and operated
26-560: A 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) cattle farm and Thoroughbred stud with a quarter-mile training track. Among the ranch's famous horses was El Rio Rey , the American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt of 1889. The Winters Ranch and Bowers Mansion in the valley are today listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Winters, California , is named in honor of Theodore Winters. The Washoe Valley, along with much of
39-512: A school, churches, a hospital, and a courthouse and jail were built. By 1865, Washoe City had a fluctuating permanent and transient population that may have reached 6000. Washoe City started to decline after the completion of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad to the Carson River in 1869. Within a few years, the population was reduced to 2,500 residents. In 1871, the county seat of Washoe County
52-569: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . New Washoe City, Nevada New Washoe City is an unincorporated community located in Washoe County , Nevada , United States. It is located in the Washoe Valley in southern Washoe County between Reno and Carson City , on the east side of Washoe Lake . It is part of the Reno–; Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of
65-454: Is a main thoroughfare in northern Nevada, with Interstate 580 / US 395 and US 395 Alt passing along the base of the Sierra Nevada at the western edge of the valley, connecting Reno and Carson City. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad used to pass through this transportation corridor from 1872 to 1950, with the grade highly visible through the middle of the valley, and many bridges across
78-434: Is a new community called New Washoe City . Old Washoe City was founded in 1860 as a lumber camp for Virginia City . With unlimited water available from Washoe Lake , mills were built for reducing ore. Dozens of trips were made daily by mule-driven ore wagons to Virginia City, hauling timber and farm produce. The return trips brought Comstock ore for milling. Washoe City became the county seat of Washoe County when it
91-625: Is named after the older, much smaller nearby locale of Washoe City , commonly referred to as Old Washoe City , which clusters around the northwest side of Little Washoe Lake. New Washoe City is probably best known for its nearby proximity to Washoe Lake , Little Washoe Lake and the adjacent Washoe Lake State Park. New Washoe City is connected to the Reno-Carson City corridor, US 395 / I-580 and U.S. Route 395 Alternate by Eastlake Boulevard (former State Route 428 ). Washoe City, founded in August 1861,
104-399: The 1990 census, New Washoe City had a population of 2,875. The area was not listed as a census-designated place (CDP) at the 2000 census but was listed as " Washoe Valley, Nevada ", for the 2010 census, at which time it had a population of 3,019. New Washoe City was founded as a planned community in 1961. Lots were on sale for $ 1500 then, $ 35 down and $ 35 per month. New Washoe City
117-643: The New Washoe City zip code of 89704. A number of years ago Washoe Valley was not used as a postal designation and Washoe Valley residents used the Carson City designation, though in recent years the Postal Service has begun recognizing Washoe Valley as an acceptable address designation. Washoe City, Nevada Washoe City is a ghost town in Washoe County , Nevada , in the United States. Nearby there
130-461: The creeks near Pagni Canyon were still there (as pictured above) until the Washoe Drive Fire occurred and swept through the canyon. There are also small bridges whose framework is still there farther south along the route. 39°16′11″N 119°48′19″W / 39.26972°N 119.80528°W / 39.26972; -119.80528 This Washoe County , Nevada state location article
143-571: The region in the lee of the Sierra Nevada mountains, is known for its occasionally strong winds. These sometimes require the closing of U.S. 395, the principal north-south highway, to high profile vehicles. One of these, known as the Washoe Zephyr , occurs during the summer, sometimes daily. Describing the Washoe Zephyr as it occurred while he was in Carson City, Mark Twain wrote: The valley
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#1732845171907156-615: Was created in 1861. The new county seat attracted lawyers, doctors, and dentists, among others. The streets were lined with restaurants, stores, saloons, livery stables, drugstores, bath houses and shaving emporiums. The Washoe City post office opened in July 1862, closed in October 1888, reopened in November 1888 until December 1894. In October 1862, the Washoe Times printed its first newspaper. Later,
169-661: Was the first county seat of Washoe County. The county seat moved to Reno in February 1871. New Washoe City's ZIP code is 89704 and is associated with the Washoe Valley. The town is commonly also associated with Carson City, even though it is entirely within Washoe County borders. New Washoe City is associated with Carson City even though it is within Washoe County because the Carson City Post Office distributes mail to
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