Washoe County Points of Interest

Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps - June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969 - [UNRS-P1989-09-115] Special Collections and University Archives Department, University of Nevada, Reno

Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps ( June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969 ) was Nevada’s premier architect during his life, and honored as the subject of…
Governor Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926)

Governor Emmet Derby Boyle

Governor Emmet Derby Boyle (1879-1926), the first native-born governor of Nevada, serving from 1915-1923.  He is honored with Nevada State Historic Marker number 265. Governor…

The Fight of the Century

On July 4, 1910, in Reno, Nevada, the "Fight of the Century" took place between Jack Johnson, the first African American World Heavyweight Champion, and…
Built in 1872, the Virginia & Truckee No. 11, the "Reno" was the V&T's first true passenger engine. It was the pride of the fleet, and was assigned to the pull the "Lightning Express," the V&T's premier train in the 1800s. The engine was damaged by a fire in 1995, and is currently undergoing restoration by the V&T.

Virginia and Truckee Railroad

The Virginia and Truckee Railroad is a historic railway in Nevada, renowned for its role in transporting ore during the Comstock Lode mining boom of…
Built in 1872, the Virginia & Truckee No. 11, the "Reno" was the V&T's first true passenger engine. It was the pride of the fleet, and was assigned to the pull the "Lightning Express," the V&T's premier train in the 1800s. The engine was damaged by a fire in 1995, and is currently undergoing restoration by the V&T.

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Right-of-Way

The Virginia and Truckee Railway, affectionately known as the V&T, holds a storied history deeply intertwined with the development of the American West in the…