Carson Valley
"Well, this one's annoying, even though the view is quite spectacular! Any coincidence that Marker 207 is located along SR 207? Time to check off another county conquered." -- August 2007
![[207]](http://www.nv-landmarks.com/Landmark%20Photos/do/shl207.jpg)
| Along Kingsbury Grade (SR 207), 1 mile east of Daggett Summit |
39.081432, -119.942648Original Date Visited: 7/5/07
Revisited: 10/19/22
Signed: Both lanes of SR 207
Notes: Careful ... this marker comes up fast! As you can probably tell from the image (photo below), don't expect too much room for error! What you'll find is a single pullout on the opposite (westbound) side of the road meaning in order to view the marker, you must park and cross the highway -- a somewhat dangerous venture on a busy, windy road like Kingsbury. If you miss the marker (which is a good chance you will), simply continue up the highway for one mile and turn around atop the summit. Be extra careful at this one!
Street View
Here's what you'll see!
![[219] The bustling logging and lumbering era, circa 1866](http://www.nv-landmarks.com//Landmark Photos/do/207-1.jpg "[219] The bustling logging and lumbering era, circa 1866")
![[219] An exact replica of the V-shaped flume used during the lumbering era](http://www.nv-landmarks.com/Landmark Photos/do/207-3.jpg "[219] An exact replica of the V-shaped flume used during the lumbering era")
![[219] Marker 219 at Glenbrook](http://www.nv-landmarks.com/Landmark Photos/271/carsonvalley.jpg "[219] Marker 219 at Glenbrook")
![[219] This marker can be easily missed on the busy 50!](http://nv-landmarks.com/Landmark%20Photos/pogonipmood.jpg "[219] This marker can be easily missed on the busy 50!")
Exact Description:
Carson Valley below, now a broad expanse of cultivated and pasture lands, was originally a strip of meadow along the banks of the river where 49ers, following the California branch of the emigrant trail, rested their stock and bought vegetables from the Mormon station owners.
After discovery of the Comstock Lode (1858) settlers extended the natural meadows by irrigation to provide hay, meat and butter for the miners in Virginia City and neighboring towns.
From 1870, German, Danish and Swiss immigrants enlarged the area still more to supply produce to booming Bodie and, after 1905, to supply Tonopah and Goldfield.
Good range and agricultural practices have allowed Carson Valley to continue to be one of Nevada's finest agricultural areas.
Douglas County Conquered, 2008
What a great ender to this very mountainous county!
COVERED IN MY US 50 ROAD TRIP
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Related Links & Markers:
- 12 - Nevada's Birthplace - 13 - The Comstock Lode - 14 - Goldfield - 15 - Tonopah Visit Carson Valley (Official Site)
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