Mormon Station State Historic Park is a state park in downtown Genoa, Nevada, interpreting the site of the first permanent nonnative settlement in Nevada.[3] Mormon Station was originally settled by Mormon pioneers and served as a respite for travelers on the Carson Route of the California Trail. The park features a replica of the 1851 trading post stockade (the original was destroyed by fire in 1910).[4] The replica trading post houses artifacts and exhibits about the station's history.[3]
| Mormon Station State Historic Park | |
|---|---|
 The original Mormon Station trading post, prior to burning down in June 1910 | |
  Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Genoa, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°00′16″N 119°50′43″W / 39.00444°N 119.84528°W[1] |
| Area | 3.54 acres (1.43 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 4,783 ft (1,458 m)[1] |
| Designation | Nevada state park |
| Established | 1957 |
| Administrator | Nevada Division of State Parks |
| Website | Mormon Station State Historic Park |
Preservation
In June 1910, a large fire swept through Genoa, destroying a number of structures, including what remained of the Mormon Station trading post.[5] Reconstruction of the trading post structures began in 1947 with $5,000 provided by the Nevada Legislature. Legislation in 1955 authorized the transfer of management of the property to the Division of State Parks, which took place in 1957.[6] The site is memorialized with a tablet erected by the Sons of Utah Pioneers in 1991[7] and Nevada Historical Marker 12.[8]
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