Clark is an unincorporated community in northern Storey County and southern Washoe County, about 17 miles (27 km) east of Reno and Sparks. Clark can be accessed from the north via Interstate 80 on the USA Parkway exit, and from the west via roads from nearby Lockwood.
Clark, Nevada | |
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  Clark  Clark | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′51″N 119°28′54″W / 39.56417°N 119.48167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Storey |
| Elevation | 4,259 ft (1,298 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0854901[1] |
Clark has also been known as Clark Siding, Clark Station, Clarks, and Clarks Siding.[1]
History
editIn around 1862, James Clark, boss of Chinese laborers on the Central Pacific Railroad, settled in the area.[2][3] Clark raised potatoes and hay for Virginia City.[4] The post office was called Clarks from April 1890 until March 1894. The post office was called Clark from November 1906 to March 1907 and July 1912 to July 1919.[5]
Tesla's Gigafactory 1, which produces batteries, is located nearby.
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clark
- ^ Davis, Sam P. (1913). The history of Nevada. Vol. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2020.: 1029
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ Wren, Thomas (1904). A History of the State of Nevada: its Resources and People. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Includes portrait of James Clark.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clark Post Office
External links
edit- James Barkley's notes about Horace Hamilton Minkler, and James Clark (cprr.org) - photocopies of a number of sources that mention James Clark and include photos of Clarks Station.
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