Reno

History of Reno, Nevada

By aperl008

  • Charles Fuller

    Charles Fuller
    Charles Fuller built a log bridge across the Truckee River and charged a fee to those who passed over it on their way to Virginia City and the gold recently discovered there.

  • Myron Lake

    Myron Lake
    Myron Lake purchased Fuller's bridge, and with the money from the tolls, bought more land, and constructed a gristmill, livery stable, and kiln.

  • Central Pacific Railroad

    Central Pacific Railroad
    When the Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR) reached Nevada from Sacramento in 1868, Lake made sure that his crossing was included in its path by deeding a portion of his land to Charles Crocker (an organizer of the Central Pacific Railroad Company), who promised to build a depot at Lake's Crossing.

  • Reno

    Reno
    The town of Reno was named after Civil War General, Jesse Reno, and was established on this day.

  • Completed Highways

    Completed Highways
    In 1927, in celebration of the completion of the Lincoln Highway (Highway 50) and the Victory Highway (Highway 40), the state of California built the California Building as a gift for the Transcontinental Exposition, held at Idlewild Park.