Washoe City, Nevada
| Washoe Valley, Nevada | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Washoe Valley Location within the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′13″N 119°46′48″W / 39.32028°N 119.78000°WCoordinates: 39°19′13″N 119°46′48″W / 39.32028°N 119.78000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Washoe City is a ghost town in Washoe County, Nevada, in the United States. Nearby there is a new community called New Washoe City.
History
Washoe City was founded in 1860 as a lumbering camp for Virginia City and was the county seat of Washoe County when it was created in 1861 as one of the original nine counties of the Nevada Territory.[1] Within a few years the population was about 2,500 residents. After the Virginia and Truckee Railroad had been finished, Washoe City had lost much of its importance.[2] In 1871, the county seat of Washoe County was moved to Reno and in 1880, only 200 people lived in Washoe City. By the early 20th century Washoe City was empty. Nowadays, there are just the remains of many of the original buildings.[3]
References
- ↑ "WASHOE COUNTY GHOST TOWNS". NVGHOSTTOWNS.COM. July 9, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ "WASHOE COUNTY GHOST TOWNS". NVGHOSTTOWNS.COM. July 9, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ "WASHOE CITY". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
