Douglas County, Nevada
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 26 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 26 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
26 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Valley Hospital | Gardnerville | 1979 |
| Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall | Minden | 1983 |
| Douglas County Courthouse | Minden | 1986 |
| Douglas County High School | Gardnerville | 1992 |
| Farmers Bank of Carson Valley | Minden | 1986 |
| Farmers' Bank of Carson Valley | Minden | 2000 |
| Friday's Station | Stateline | 1986 |
| Gale, Lena N., Cabin | Zephyr Cove | 2001 |
| Gardnerville Branch Jail | Gardnerville | 2003 |
| Gardnerville Elementary School | Gardnerville | 2008 |
| Genoa Historic District | Minden | 1975 |
| Home Ranch | Minden | 1980 |
| It-goom-mum teh-weh-weh ush-shah-ish | Dresslerville Washoe Indian Comm. | 2016 |
| Jensen, Arendt, House | Gardnerville | 1989 |
| Jensen, Arendt, Jr., House | Gardnerville | 1994 |
| Jobs Peak Ranch | Genoa | 2001 |
| Lake Shore House | Glenbrook | 1979 |
| Lampe, Wilhelm and William, Ranch | Gardnerville | |
| Minden Butter Manufacturing Company | Minden | 1986 |
| Minden Elementary School | Minden | 2008 |
| Minden Flour Milling Company | Minden | 1978 |
| Minden Inn | Minden | 1986 |
| Minden Wool Warehouse | Minden | 1986 |
| Reese-Johnson-Virgin House | Genoa | 2004 |
| TAHOE (Shipwreck) | Glenbrook | 2004 |
| de 'ek wadapush (Cave Rock) | Lincoln Park | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDouglas was formed in 1861 (1861-11-25) from unknown / original county.
DOUGLAS created by Nevada Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDouglas County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,215 | 1,581 | 1,534 | 1,825 | 2,056 | 2,029 | 3,481 | 19,421 | 41,259 | 49,488 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Captain George Donner Cemetery |
| Eastside Memorial Park |
| Gardnerville Cemetery |
| Genoa Cemetery |
| Jacks Valley Cemetery |
| Mottsville Cemetery |
| Washoe Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Buckskin |
| Cradlebaugh |
| Double Springs |
| Hobart |
| Mammoth Ledge |
| Mountain House |
| Valley View |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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