Washoe Valley
The Washoe Valley is a geographical region in the United States covering 66 square miles in southern Washoe County in the state of Nevada. Located between Reno and Carson City, it is named for the Washoe people, Native Americans who lived there before the…Places of Interest
Highlights include Washoe Lake State Park and Bowers Mansion.
Washoe Lake State Park
Lake
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
Washoe Lake State Park is a year-round public recreation area occupying over 3,700 acres on the southeast shore of Washoe Lake in Washoe County, Nevada.
Bowers Mansion
House
Photo: Arthur Rothstein, Public domain.
The Bowers Mansion is a mansion located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada. It was built in 1863 by Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley Orrum Bowers, and is a prime example of the homes built in Nevada by the new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom. Bowers Mansion is situated 2 miles northwest of Washoe Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Washoe City.
New Washoe City
Village
New Washoe City is an unincorporated community located in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the Washoe Valley in southern Washoe County between Reno and Carson City, on the east side of Washoe Lake. New Washoe City is situated 2½ miles northeast of Washoe Valley.
Washoe Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,026 feet
- Description: region in Washoe County, Nevada, United States
- Categories: region and landform
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Washoe Valley” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Washoe Valley”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Franktown and Washoe City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Washoe Lake and Ophir Creek.
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