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all that’s left of Ragtown, Nevada is historical marker #19 by
the side of old In the mid-1800’s, the town thrived as a stopping off place for the wagon trains before they crossed the Sierra-Nevada Mountains into California. Ragtown is only a memory, but the pioneers who ventured west to build our nation are not forgotten. Traveling Route
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In Carson City, the state capitol of Nevada, you can visit the Nevada Railroad Museum and the Stewart Indian Museum. There’s the historic town of Dayton claiming to be the oldest town in Nevada. Their cemetery is a fascinating record of the hardships and triumphs of the citizens of the town. There’s Virginia City, the heart of the Comstock Lode. The town is touristy and full of the character that shaped the territory. Also, I recommend visiting Genoa, Nevada in the Carson Valley. They have an outdoor museum, the site of the first settlement and a museum across the street filled the Pony Express memorabilia. More about life in 1850’s Nevada and Churchill County can be found at the Churchill Country Museum web site: www.ccmuseum.com Also www.travelnevada.com I’d like to thank the ladies at the Fallon, Nevada Office of Tourism for their help locating Ragtown and also the Mark Twain Book Store in Virginia City, Nevada for a wealth of information about the area. Both places are worth a visit.
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