Early Washoe Valley History

The Chronicles of the Comstock site just posted an article on Washoe Valley history focusing on the Mormon presence in the 1850’s.

“Washoe Valley first was settled in 1852. The first settlers on Franktown Creek called the place “The Garden of Eden.” Within a year, other Mormon pioneers took up ranches eventually to be known as Winters,’ Bowers’ and Rose’s places. A town site was laid out with wide streets and squares so it could “grow as great as Salt Lake City.”"