Winnemucca

Few cities in Nevada have histories as closely tied to the transcontinental railroad as Winnemucca. When the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in 1868, the settlement grew into a service centre for the Humboldt River valley and the ranching and mining country of north-central Nevada. The city lies near the Humboldt River, with the Sonoma Range to the south and the Santa Rosa Range to the north. Winnemucca’s Basque community remains an important part of local identity, marked each June by the annual Basque Festival. The Humboldt Museum traces regional settlement and local heritage. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Winnemucca and northern Nevada.

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