Event box

Historic Reno Preservation Society presents 1st Tuesdays @ 5:30pm: Before Reno and Sparks — Early Communities in the Truckee Meadows by Betsy Morse

Historic Reno Preservation Society presents 1st Tuesdays @ 5:30pm: Before Reno and Sparks — Early Communities in the Truckee Meadows by Betsy Morse

Early settlers in the Truckee Meadows knew nothing of Reno or Sparks. Instead, they lived in communities like Eastman Mill and Brown's Crossing -- villages whose names no longer appear on modern maps. Like much of Nevada, the Truckee Meadows between 1855 - 1868 was dotted with small settlements. Most of these briefly boomed and just as quickly died. Some never boomed at all. Reno and Sparks simply beat the odds. This talk will look at a few of the early communities which today can only be found in historical archives. Pleasant Valley, Galena, Glendale, Huffaker, and Lake’s Crossing are among the forgotten places to be discussed.

After a career as a National Weather Service meteorologist, Betsy Morse retired and moved to Reno. She has been a volunteer with the Nevada Historical Society for the last decade, where she works in the research library and gives school tours. She loves learning about the history of the state and sharing what she has learned with others.

All of our virtual events are shared on Facebook, and are archived on the Library website and YouTube.

This event is part of a series. Registration is for this event only. Click here to see the other events in this series.

Date:
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Branch:
Digital Library
Categories:
Community
Registration has closed.
No Geolocation available for event.