"94 miles later and Marker 151 awaits my arrival. 94 miles. That's an hour and half for one single marker. The Mountain City Highway, more of a bi-polar type of blacktop, speeds up to 70mph, then slows to 55mph, then speeds back up, then slows back down. The highway then traces a course alongside the raging Owyhee River at 45mph, only to speed back up, then ... yep -- slows back down. So much to do in so little time. What a great marker!" -- May 2009

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Along SR 225, 38 feet south of the Idaho State Line -- Owyhee Elko   41.997550, -116.133115

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Original Date Visited: 5/18/09
Signed: No

Notes: Marker 151 is a bit tricky to tackle in your conquering of Elko County. In fact, you might want to save this one for last simply because it is so isolated from the rest! Let me explain.

The tiny border town of Owyhee is approximately 101 miles north of Elko, or about 2.5 hours north on SR 225! Let that sink in for a moment. Just past Wild Horse Reservoir, SR 225 snails down to 45mph to navigate the very narrow section through the Owyhee Canyon. In our 2009 conquering, we combined Marker 151, 48, along with the two Jarbidge Markers. By doing this, we were able to tack on a circle-type route back to grab these stragglers to save fuel. Combined with the Jarbidge Markers, this was a four-day trip covering over 457 miles:

1. Starting in Elko to Marker 48 Tuscarora
2. East over Maggie Summit to Owyhee for Marker 151
3. Doubling back to County Route 746 to the Jarbidge markers
4. An eastward slog to US 93 to bag the two markers in Jackpot
5. A final race back back to I-80 via US 93 for Marker 45 Humboldt Wells.

I've adamantly covered this trip to Owyhee and my three-day jaunt to Jarbidge in my I-80 Roadtrip. This coverage includes the oft-forgotten gem of the Owyhee River, the Sho-Pai Reservation (including Sheep Creek Reservoir) and the tiny mining camps along the way. Check out the link below!

Marker 151 is as far north as you can get in Nevada! This was taken in 2008 when the marker was located at the Sho-Pai Community Center.
You'll find it even closer to the state line today!

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Did You Know ... The small border communities of Owyhee, Jackpot, and West Wendover are the only towns in Nevada within the Mountain Time Zone? That means residents of these three communities are officially one hour ahead in the future than every other Nevadan. This is done as a convenience for residents who have greater connections to the states of Idaho and Utah. See all 274 Nevada Fun Facts here

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Here's what you'll see!

Notice how close this is to the Idaho border!

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This one sits at the very edge of the northern Nevada border.   The Headquarters for the Duck Valley Shoshone  

Exact Description:
Established in 1877 by President Rutherford B. Hayes, this reservation is situated on the ancestral lands of the Western Shoshone Indians.

The reservation includes 400 square miles in Nevada and Idaho and is home to Northern Paiutes as well.

Peaceful and cooperative, the residents have developed their culture from stone age levels to contemporary America, but many still retain ancient handicraft skills. Most residents are ranchers producing hay, wheat and cattle.

Duck Valley Indian Reservation is governed by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Council elected by the residents.

Next:

Gerlach

"Situated between Black Rock Desert on the east and Smoke Creek Desert on the west, the townsite of Gerlach lies in country long occupied by prehistoric man."

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Related

Marker Superlatives  Sho-Pai Tribe (Official Site) 

 
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