Currently Missing -- Last Seen: May 2010
I will admit. This is one of the few markers I expected to go MIA. I suppose it was only a matter of time. [123] Cradlebaugh Bridge had been at risk for removal for over a decade, and yet somehow managed to hang at the south end of the Carson River bridge along the Carson Valley Freeway (US 395.) Unfortunately, this marker was the only form of evidence of Cradlebaugh's bridge ... a truly sad loss for Nevada. Like many state MIAs, nobody really knows what happened to this one. The date of this marker's disappearance occurred within a two-week period in the spring of 2010; at this time, over a dozen markers statewide were removed for face lifts by state sub-contractors, hired by the SHPO. Although most of these markers were expediently replaced within a few weeks, a handful remain MIA to this day.

As you can see, what a lovely lump of rock! Many of us will lose all indication of yet another chapter in Nevada's history thanks to government oversight. Around May of this time (2010), a handful of these sub-contractors ran out of funding and materials to complete the projects, and these markers that were removed probably still await their face lifts in a garage somewhere. [123] may be among this bunch. Until further funding is granted, or a shipment of materials arrive, these markers will remain MIA. Alas ... the former location of [123] just became a whole lot emptier. Until then, it is my hope that at least one of the thousands of people who cross over this bridge will pay their respects to this very important marker.