History of city Carson City, Nevada in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: 1858 History: Named for Kit Carson - Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) - frontier legend of United States, mountain man (fur trapper), wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. Population: 54 522 Sights: Firehouse, March 1940 Firemen's with fire engine, South Curry Street, 1868 First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division Street, 1910 Henry Marvin Yerington House, 512 North Division Street, circa 1870 King Street, 1880 Mark Twain House, Division and Spear Streets Nevada State Capitol, Plaza at Carson Street, 1875 Nevada State Capitol, Plaza at Carson Street, 1940 Nevada State Capitol Nevada State Orphanage Nevada State Printing Office, South Fall Street, 1972 Nevada State Printing Office, South Fall Street, 1972 Nevada State Prison, between 1950 and 1965 Operating switch at railroad station, March 1940 Railroad station, March 1940 Railroad station, March 1940 United States Mint, Carson Street, 1879 United States Mint, Carson Street, 1972 United States Mint United States Post Office, North Carson Street, June 1940 United States Post Office Virginia and Truckee Railway, Depot Warm Springs Hotel - Carson City from the East, between 1860 and 1870 Warm Springs Hotel

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