Snowshoe Thompson's Grave & Other Historical Burials in Genoa, Nevada
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Jeff and Sarah takes this episode of "History Hunters" to the historic Genoa Nevada cemetery where they find the grave of the legendary Norwegian mailman skiier John "Snowshoe" Thompson. They find other burials of people who figure prominently in Carson Valley history including the man who inspired the Ferris Wheel! This is the second part of our two-part series on Genoa, Nevada history
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I ride my scooter from Carson City to Markleville via Genoa about once a week. This presentation has given me a deeper meaning when I take that ride. Thank you Jeff!
Wonderful! Thank you once again!!!
Thank you Jeff for recounting the story of Snowshoe Thompson and showing the area of Genoa
I agree... anyone that pulled off 79 years back then "aced" it!!
She did indeed! Thanks for watching us!
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@@jbenziggy always enjoy the videos!!
She did ace it and i hope everyone that sees this does the same :) x
The Scossa's are an old ranching family in the Carson Valley and their ranch is nine miles south of Genoa on foothill road. They still run cattle below Ebbett's Pass on Hiway 4 south of Marklevile in the summer. Never knew of the Snowshoe Thompson connection. Very cool. There's a marker where his cabin was in Diamond Valley.Also there is the Cradellbaugh bridge over the Carson RIver on hwy 395 in the valley. Your history vids are very informative. Good job!
As an Englishman, i really enjoy these stories of Americas past.
Thanks! Stay tuned and we'll give you more in the coming weeks!
During this covid19 Pandemic
It's so nice to sit down and enjoy your channel and time travel and remember and learn history. Forget about the worries this disease has brought.
Stay safe, strong and healthy
Thanks for your really nice comment! We haven’t let the pandemic slow us down but some restrictions are frustrating our efforts. We love hearing feedback like yours so thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying our videos!
Love these cemetery tours, so much history to learn about, thanks Jeff & Sarah.
Thanks for presenting the history of Genoa, very entertaining.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching! We really appreciate you viewing and hope you will subscribe!
I've been around my share of cemeteries in the West and Genoa's has some of the most unique gravestones I'd ever seen. And it's sure nice to see my home mountains, the Sierra Nevadas, again. Always meant to attend the regionally famous "Candy Dance" but never got around to it. It's also nice the beautiful deer came out for Sarah!
The dogs name is Joe. He was buried there before my Grandfather, Gordon Holmes, passed away. We always drop off a dog bone when we pass thru.
Thank you so much for letting us know! Sarah and I were just talking about the rules for burying pets in a cemetery and I assume the Genoa cemetery has no rules against it. It is interesting to know that. Does that cement dog look like your family's dog? Where did you have it made?
Thank you for sharing this. I've always been quite touched by that particular grave/monument. R.I.P. Joe and Mr. Gordon Holmes.
Sorry late love your Adventures thanks for taking us with you GOD Bless
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There is so much to like about this episode. A cemetery full of interesting and influential people and amazing headstones. I really enjoyed the drone footage which showed the layout of the cemetery and how well maintained it is. If you haven't had the opportunity to read "Devil in the white city" I highly recommend it because it's full of interesting historical facts including the story of the Ferris wheel. I'm looking forward to your next episode.
Thanks for the compliments and the tip, Scott! I'm glad that you are enjoying our part-time effort here on UA-cam (even though it seems like it's becoming full-time). LOL
Sarah attracts animals always. Thanks for the trip.
She loves animals but what is not to love about them? Thank you for watching!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video.From all the different craftmanship of the headstones to the vast histories of the people buried there.Thanks for all you do!
Glad you enjoyed it! You're welcome too!
I really enjoy your videos. Both you and Sarah make these fun to watch!
Thank you Lisa!
Seeing the craftsmanship of some of these graves over 125 years old is fascinating.
It truly is, Finn! Thanks for appreciating them with us!
I really enjoy your commentary when you tour these sites, very well documented.
Thank you very much! That video took a lot of research! Thanks for watching us and commenting!
Yes, another outstanding tour, you both "ACED IT" Keep them coming! I can say this enough, you both should have your own T.V. Program.
Oh wow, thanks for thinking so! We love producing these and the compliments we receive is part of the reward! Thank you Don!
Production Value, Great. Content Great. Not disturbing deer, Great!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Dwight!
Great vlog !! Very interesting history you always find!! Keep up the great work ! Thanks Jeff and Sara . Deborah Winnipeg. Canada
Our pleasure! Thank you very much!!! Your comment is making us smile!
Please visit the Stewart Indian School near Carson city. Very old buildings there. We visited it last weekend. It made me cry. I'm Native American, and the stories at the museum had me crying like a baby. The school closed in 1980 with a happy ending.
Thank you so MUCH for part 2!!! Keep up the great work! We’re binging your videos and reminiscing on this lazy Sunday! We love seeing footage from home.♥️
Wonderful! Thanks for watching. I hope you don’t get sick of us by binge watching! LOL
History Hunters never!!!! We love walking down memory lane with you!!!
Thankyou for all the fascinating info.
Our pleasure, Diane! Thanks so much for watching our channel! We couldn't do it without such great support and enthusiasm!
Another great tour! Yes Sarah, she ACED it!!!
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Yes! Thank you!
The "Death Valley Days" episode about Snowshoe Thomson was a good 'un!
Great vlog Jeff. Thanks.
Sweet! Glad you enjoyed it! Onto the next one!
Another great video of history in Ca./Nv.. I thank you for pointing out the beautiful headstones, iron work and the personal stories attached to them. The cemetery is void of grass which is understandable in that area but is certainly well kept. Keep up the good work. I must congratulate you on the video workmanship, research and your vocal presentation.
Thank you very much! Producing these is time consuming and painstaking! But the payoff is hearing that they are enjoyable! We appreciate you letting us know, HollywoodGraham!
Hey Jeff and Sarah nice episode !!!! Thank you
What a great cemetery, so many varieties of old headstones and care taken for those that are interred. I love that you find old pictures of the people and places you go, too. You do wonderful research, great channel! Be safe and well!
Thanks so much! Your compliments are appreciated!
Love your channel! I watch them with my wife. Like your wife, she is more interested in the random animals.
Sweet! I get excited to find a "famous" grave and she lights up to find deer in the shade! I love how Sarah loves animals! Thanks so much for enjoying our videos and letting us know you like them! Onto the next video production!
Another outstanding video Jeff with TONS of information!! Thanks for putting in all that work.............it makes your video's really interesting and enjoyable!! Thanks!!
Thank you very much, Rich! It's a pleasure knowing our videos resonate so well with some in our population!
Thank you for the research that you and your wife do, I enjoy all your efforts.
Much appreciated! We thank you for your nice comments!
I don’t normally go into cemeteries but this was a good show. Very interesting what you said about the large block of stone where they used to hitch the horses. I enjoy metal detecting and I’m going to look for those in different places, old trees are a good place as well. People getting off and on a horse are bound to lose some change.
Always a pleasure to view your vids
Thank you very much, Donald! We appreciate you!
Love the history given about the graves mentioned. I enjoy your videos.
Love the start YES she aced it :) and glad Sarah gave you a history lesson on the dog :) Nice to see another part of the Snowshoe Thompson as seen the last one just a bit more history on him this time. Loved the video THANKYOU for bringing it to us :)
Reminds me of "Greyfriars Bobbie" a Skye Terrier in Scotland who went to his late master's grave for 14 years eventually dying and being immortalized.
@@phillipmullins1643 See it every 3rd day in the week :)
Our pleasure! Thanks very much! And we found out from one viewer that a dog is actually buried there with his grandfather!
@@jbenziggy I know things are crazy just now but waiting on you both to put a new video out is driving me crazy :) stay safe and i look forward to your next :) xx
i enjoyed history hunters. Video snowshoe Thomson's grave can go back in time
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She aced it does sound better. Excellent video thank you.
Thanks! She did ace it!
7:36 Thanks for showing us the ECV plaque. Any ECV Plaque or monument has been thoroughly researched before erection!
At the Resort there is a restaurant called 1862. Great food and a beautiful view of the game preserve
Interesting pic of Snowshoe Thompson's house. Never seen it before. When I went exploring Diamond Valley, I just guessed at the location of his house, because nothing remains. I noticed an irrigation ditch went all the way to the back (SE) corner of Diamond Valley. There was very little flat land there to irrigate, so I guessed that's where the house was and the ditch was his domestic water supply. Sure enough, that's where his house is in the pic. Is interesting that the ditch no longer flows and the big trees are also gone now.
Ran into this two year old video sir. Excellent documentary. Cheers y’all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You guys make me want to go out and visit all these awesome places
Thank you very much Claudia! We hope you do in 2021!!!
Hi Guys, that part about the guy shooting the bad guy, makes me think about the bad guy that was found deceased in Missouri back in the 80s. Skidmore , Missouri. Someone did him in , and nobody is talking. Thanks for the video. 🇺🇸
The little girls grave monument was a Woodmen of the world marker. You should Google it to learn of its fascinating long history.
It's sad to see such young children dying back then as well as today. I lost a cousin to leukemia when she was 10 back in 1975. With the medical advances today, she would have a 90 percent chance of survival today.
I really like your trip to cemetery in Genoa Nevada was interesting. Of all the graves I have visited this cemetery gives me the hee-bie-jee-best. I think that it's the statues of the dogs. THANKS
Jeff,Sarah once again great information and video , my wife and I have just drove through these towns on the way to somewhere, didn't stop 🤔 so thank you for the chance to maybe go back and see what we missed. Tom in Ceres
Thanks so much, Tom! Yeah it's relatively close by so maybe you can plan another trip when it warms up a bit! I'm glad that you are so faithful to watch our episodes! We really appreciate it!
Jeff, I bestow upon you and Sarah the title of Honorary Nevadans... 👍👍
We humbly accept your honor of citizenship! LOL. Thanks for watching Dave! We appreciate your support and friendship!
I enjoyed this very much. Thankyou
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it!
Another great history lesson. Love the story of Snowshoes.
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
You guys are great 👍
Thank you so much for thinking so, Patrick! We hope that we entertain as well as educate!
I notice seven dislikes...I cannot imagine what on earth they would dislike. This episode is great like all of the ones before. Y'all go to all the places I would go if I could. Thanks I love it
You’d be surprised that we have our haters. To me it’s a sign of success because all successful people have their haters. Thank you for your support, Betty!
Great local history lesson. i recently retired to the area and am enjoying the history and natural beauty.
Lucky you for retiring to that area! Glad you enjoyed our video! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Next week I'll be in Carson City, NV and will checkout Genoa. Virginia City is also on my list, but I never heard of Genoa before I came across your channel.
Yes, you should check it out. You may even see something we didn't in our compressed time there!
They have a very old bar there. As I understand it, it's the oldest saloon in Nevada.
The wife and I enjoyed a beer there. It is definitely worth a visit.
We did visit the bar in our companion video on Genoa! Thanks for watching!
You have got my wife and I going to old cemetery and enjoying the history of pioneer and everyday life and death. We were just in Jackson cemetery and found the graves of some Italians killed in the Argonaut mine fire killing 47 miners.
We will be visiting that cemetery in the near future!
Another great, well researched expedition. Tx.
Great to hear! Thank you!
Great Video 👍, very interested in the history of your travels!
Thanks Mark!!! Much appreciated!
The snow shoe story was amazing.
He was quite the man! Thanks!
Great video once again Jeff ...found out I've been pronouncing Genoa wrong ...!!...I wonder if you have been to Snowshoe Thompson's "cave" just north of Hwy 88 just down the canyon from Hope Valley...pretty cool sitting in there where the great Thompson found shelter on his treks...Thanks again Jeff ..keep up the good work...Scott
Cynthia Ferris-Bennett owns The Sierra Chef there in Genoa. Yes, she’s a Ferris descendant. Hopefully you got something from her store while you were there. Great person and a great chef!
That's one place we didn't even go ... the store. Too bad for us. Thanks for the tip!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
There was a story on Death Valley Days about Snowshoe Thompson, showing my age!
Don't worry ... I remember Death Valley Days too as a kid! LOL
Great video ! Will have to visit Genoa.
You should!
Love ur channel guys !!!!!!
Fantastic to hear! We like hearing that!
@@jbenziggy on Sundays with History Hunters, best time of the week !!
I'm with Sarah, the lady "aced" it.
Cool gravestones
They sure are! Thanks for leaving the comment!
I was born in Saint Joseph, Mo, it was a union town, but most supported the south.
An episode about his life was on the old TV series "Death Valley Days"
He is a true legend in the Auburn/Carson City/Genoa area! His feats of strength and endurance were amazing ... and I understand that he volunteered for that job!
@@jbenziggy Yes he did volunteer, it was amazing..he was going to get married and his young fiance said she was sick and tired of waiting for him to come back from the mountains and gave him an ultimatum : her or his postal service work. He choose the work, said the people needed him---it was the only way they could get their mail and supplies. She married him anyway !
There was a Boy Scout Camp at Lake Audrain. Sometime in the 1940s
there was an outbreak of polio. I believe one Scout died. The camp was closed and later moved to the upper end of Upper Echo Lake and named Camp Harvey West. It closed in the 1970s due to lack of participation. Harvey West was, I believe, a Placerville lumberman who may have financed the move.
It's always sad to see camps close down because kids and families have so much fun in them! Sorry to hear that beautiful lake was the scene of tragedy! Than you for watching!
I am with Sarah, it looks more like a "C" than a "G". Also Jeff, Port Huron Michigan, my hometown, has a paper factory started by the Dunn family. The headstones and a statue are unique. The look like wood logs with a smoothed spot for the names. If you go to Find A Grave, findagrave.com, and put in Dunn and then click on Isabel, you will see it. The whole original family are all there with their own "log" stone. Also Thomas Edison's parents and siblings are there too. They lived there and he worked in the mail car on the train until he was fired for doing experiments on route and almost or did start a fire with them. Click on his mother Nancy. There is a large half circle monument area that they are all in, but I can't find a pic of it. I live on the other side of the state now so I can't go there for you. Thank you again for another great film.
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I agree. I think she aced it :-)
Thanks, Steve! We always appreciate you weighing in! Happy trails and I look forward to your next one!
4:40 Mr. Lizard! 🦎 :D
me and my mom went to the genoe cementry one time
Did you like the town on your visit?
Given the attention to Graveyards... a trip to Havana, Cubs might be worthwhile... some of the finest European sculptures were hired by wealthy Cuban plantation owners to create hundreds of magnificent pieces...
Thanks for a terrific video. You can find out so much from cemeteries. Near the end of your video you found a headstone with John Quincy Adams, wasn’t he the son of John Adams ( US President ) John Quincy ( US President also ). Maybe I’m wrong there lol. Thanks from Down Under.
My understanding is that they were related to the presidents but not the son of President John Q. Thanks for watching, my friend!
Love your videos I live in Central Valley ca and have always wondered about the rich history here Can you do a video in lockeford ca at the Harmony Grove Cemetery
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Yet one more fine example of UA-cam as it should be, educational and entertaining. One might get the idea that Sarah is extremely fond of animals, or was that simply written into the script. LOL Good work, keep it up
It all happens spontaneously! Thanks for your devotion to our channel!
Please do a video of the Carson City Mint
I'll add it to our list of possible subjects! I wonder if it's closed during the lockdown we are in, but then again California and Nevada play by different rules.
@@jbenziggy your going to love this place, so much Nevada history there. Also I know you like central California, try checking out this town Hanford Ca. Lots of history and ghosts!
What about Elzy Knott?..his grave is somewhere in Genoa by itself et not in the cemetery
Please do a special on him
It did look like a C then a G but still that person did indeed aced it. LOL MY MOM LIVED TO 91 AND SHE ACED IT TOO. 😁😁
That's wonderful! My grandmother made it to 96 and passed away about four years ago.
Lol Not Going to Win on The Aced ♠️
Really Cool History / Head Stones
👍🏻🤠🇺🇸... “Candy Dance”
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Thank you very much!
What does the Candy Dance mean?
Can you do Angels Camp sometime?
Yeah there's a good possibility that we will! Thanks for the suggestion!
Is there a Genoa in Nevada?
Genoa (Genova is a city in Italy)
Yes we did a video on Genoa, Nevada! It's east of Lake Tahoe!
I see seven (7) fans of Bad Man Brown...
No Genovese family members buried in Genoa? Doesn't appear to be an Italians at all there, Genoese or otherwise. Gotta wonder why they named the place "Genoa."
In the 1850s, Mormon leader Orson Hyde did name the town after the Italian city of Genoa. I can't say why he did this. Perhaps he'd traveled to the Italian city and developed a fondness for it. I do know he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem so it's possible he also visited Europe around the same time - or at some other time in his life.
Enjoy your videos but the 00:44 --00:56, interruption is really annoying.
So you prefer no intro? Some have told me they like it.
@@jbenziggy I prefer no intro, but if you must have it, start with the intro then we can move on and enjoy the substance of the video without an interruption.
Personal preference i suppose, but i think that intro is pretty cool. The swinging lightbulb and sound effects are neat and fit in well with the subject matter.
First like, see u at dinner.
I trust you enjoyed this one?
History Hunters I always do Jeff. Thank you