Articles of interest in Gardnerville
Fallen Leaf Lake is about one mile south of the much larger Lake Tahoe, near the California-Nevada state border. It is approximately aligned north-to-south and oval in shape, measuring approximately 2.9 miles (4.6 km) on the long axis and 0.9 miles …
Mount Tallac is a mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. The peak lies within the Desolation Wilderness in the Eldorado National Forest. It is quite visible from State Routes 89 and 28, and U.S.
Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers. The origin of its name is unknown, but common to most Lover's Leaps, one version from local folklore says two Nat…
Ormsby House is a hotel and casino in Carson City, Nevada. Originally opened in 1972, it closed on September 23, 2000, for extensive renovations. The re-opening was originally planned for July 4, 2001, but the reopening has been pushed back many tim…
MontBleu is a hotel and casino located in Stateline, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Tropicana Entertainment. The property includes a 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) casino and a 437-room hotel on a 21-acre (8.5 ha) site.
Gardnerville Ranchos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States.
The Angora Fire was a wind driven fire that started near North Upper Truckee Road subdivision near Angora Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake and South Lake Tahoe, California around 2:15 PM on Sunday, June 24, 2007 as a result of an illegal campfire.…
Echo Summit (also known as Johnson Pass) is a mountain pass in the western United States, located in eastern El Dorado County, California. At an elevation of 7,382 ft (2,250 m) above sea level, it is the highest point on U.S.
The Cave Rock Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel on U.S. Route 50 (US 50) along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe approximately seven miles (11.4 km) north of Stateline, in Douglas County, Nevada, USA.
Tahoma (formerly, Chambers Lodge) is a census-designated place in Placer and El Dorado counties, California, United States. Tahoma is located along Lake Tahoe 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Homewood.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, located in Carson City, Nevada, preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Much of the museum equipment was obtained from Hollywood studios…
Echo Lake, is the name of a glacial lake—summer reservoir located in El Dorado County, eastern California, United States.
Eagle Valley is the area encompassing Carson City, Nevada.
Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) and Stewart Conservation Camp (SCC) are part of a prison complex located in Carson City. The correctional center was established in 1964 and is managed by the Nevada Department of Corrections. The medium se…
Kingsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Nevada, United States.
Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The sign on the highway reads population 50.
Meyers (also Yanks, Yank's Station, and Tahoe Paradise) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 50 in the northern Sierra Nevada mountains south of South Lake Tahoe in the Lake Tahoe area.…
Lake Aloha is a large shallow backcountry reservoir at an elevation of 8,116 feet in the Sierra Nevada, west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, eastern California.
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