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Washoe Life Podcast | S5 | E12 - Following the Emigrant Trail through Washoe County

Washoe County Communications Division · July 2, 2026

A Washoe County communications podcast episode explores 19th-century immigrant trails through present-day Washoe County, the hardships of the 40-mile desert crossing, the Mexican–American War and Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Gold Rush, and the later shift from wagon trails to transcontinental railroads; the Nevada State Railroad Museum curator discusses local sites and museum visitor information.

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