Staff Reports
The historic value of Carson Valley barns and other agricultural structures was recognized with a proclamation at the Aug. 7 meeting of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
A reception was held later at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center where plaques were presented to the 28 barn owners that chose to participate in the Carson Valley Historic Barn program. Refreshments were supplied by Harrah's/Harveys Casino.
Sponsors of the program are Douglas County Historical Society, Western Nevada Resource Conservation & Development Council, Natural Resource Conservation Service and the U.S. Forest Service.
Barns in Carson Valley Historic Barn program. Names are listed as they appear on the plaques:
Christy Barn
William & Fred Stodieck Barn
Galeppi Land & Livestock
Settelmeyer Ranch Barns
Mack Land & Cattle Co.
Kawcak Barn
Lundergreen Barn
Rahbeck Barn
Corley Ranch
Thunderbird Ranch Barns
Brunelle Barn
Hussman Family Barn
Cochran Barn
Henningsen Barn
Herbig Ranch
Laura Springs Ranch
Anderson Family Barn
Groenendyke Barn
Adams Barn
Maverick Barn
Faye Canyon Ranch
Scossa Barn
Holden Barn
Comstock Seed
Van Sickle Station
Neddenriep Ranch
Trimmer Barn Ranch No. 1
Jubilee Ranch Barn