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 Humboldt Wells Posted by:  brwhiz
N 41° 07.071 W 114° 58.694
11T E 669735 N 4553809
Nevada State Historical Marker No. 45 is located at Humboldt Street and 6th Street (Old US Highway 40) in Wells.
Waymark Code: WMF8RN
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2012
Views: 8
Wells was originally established as a water stop named Humboldt Wells on the Central Pacific Railroad.
Marker Title (required): Humboldt Wells
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 45
Marker Text (required):
These springs, seen as marshy spots and small ponds of water in the meadows, are the Humboldt Wells, a historic oasis on the California Emigrant Trail. Between 1845 and 1870, hundreds of covered wagon trains camped here, refitted from their arduous journeys, and prepared for the grueling 300 mile trek west along the Humboldt Valley. Ruts of the old emigrant trail winding down to the springs can still be seen on the slopes above them and to the northwest.
The City of Wells, first established as the water stop of Humboldt Wells on the Central Pacific Railroad in September 1869, is named after these springs. Its name was shortened to Wells in 1873.
County (required): Elko
Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh)
Other Marker Type (optional): None
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
Other Damage Type (optional): None
URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]
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