"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

At the Shoshone Paiute (Sho-Pai) Tribal Headquarters -- Owyhee

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! For all you speed demons out there, yes ... it'll take you about that long because after Wild Horse Reservoir, SR 225 navigates the very narrow section through the Owyhee Canyon at 50mph. In our 2009 conquering, we combined Marker 151 with the two Jarbidge Markers and did a circle-type route back to grab the stragglers: aka, Markers 151 and 48, simply to save fuel. Combined with the Jarbidge Markers, this was a three-day trip covering over 400 miles: up to Tuscarora for - 48 -, over Maggie Summit to Owyhee for 151, doubling-back to CR 746 to Jarbidge then eastward to US 93 to bag the two markers in Jackpot, and finally back to I-80 via US 93.

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!

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

Marker 151 is as far north as you can get in Nevada.
Look closely and you can see the "Welcome to Idaho" sign!

Marker Superlative

- 151 - is the northernmost Nevada historical marker -- 568 feet south of the Idaho state line!
- 151 - is one of only two Nevada historical markers located in Mountain Time Zone!

Standing just on the other side of the border, can you spot the marker?

Street View

Here's what you'll see!

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.

Duck Valley Roaming

COVERED IN MY I-80 ROAD TRIP

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Related Links & Markers:

. I-80 Roadtrip & Owyhee Marker Superlatives Sho-Pai Tribe (Official Site)

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