Carson City, founded in 1858 and named for frontiersman Kit Carson, was designated as the state capital in 1864 and flourished as a result of the copious silver output coming from the Comstock Lode in nearby Virginia City. The capital of Nevada is conveniently located about midway between Reno and Lake Tahoe. This is rugged country, and the stretch of US 50 heading west to Lake Tahoe and the California border is especially scenic. From its junction with US 395 downtown, the highway cuts through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and then follows the lake's southeastern shoreline. Learn More...
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