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1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker

1872 in CaliforniaHistoric surveying landmarks in the United StatesHistory of Sierra County, CaliforniaInitial pointsMonuments and memorials on the National Register of Historic Places in California
Monuments and memorials on the National Register of Historic Places in NevadaNational Register of Historic Places in Sierra County, CaliforniaNational Register of Historic Places in Washoe County, Nevada
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The 1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker marks the initial point for the 1872 survey delineation of the state line between California and Nevada. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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1872 California-Nevada State Boundary Marker
Dog Valley Road, Reno

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N 39.524388888889 ° E -120.00186111111 °
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Dog Valley Road 698
89439 Reno
Nevada, United States
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