Nevada Historical Marker #68

Wadsworth. From 1868 until 1884, the Central Pacific’s Truckee Wadsworth Division was located on this site.  In 1882, work was started on a new site across the river, and by 1883, a new roundhouse, shop, and other buildings were completed there.  A fire on April 15, 1884, fanned by heavy wind, destroyed the remaining railroad buildings as well as the town.  Damage exceeded $100,000.  Lack of adequate water contributed to the extensive damage.  After another fire in 1902, the railroad planned to move to a new site.  In 1904, division facilities moved west to an entirely new location, which became Sparks, Nevada.

Main St, Wadsworth, NV, United States