Clark, Nevada Explained

Clark, Nevada
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Elevation Ft:4259
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Storey
Pushpin Map:Nevada#USA
Pushpin Label:Clark
Pushpin Label Position:top
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0854901

Clark is an unincorporated community in northern Storey County and southern Washoe County, about 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 has also been known as Clark Siding, Clark Station, Clarks, and Clarks Siding.

History

In around 1862, James Clark, boss of Chinese laborers on the Central Pacific Railroad, settled in the area.[1] [2] Clark raised potatoes and hay for Virginia City.[3] 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.

Tesla's Gigafactory 1, which produces batteries, is located nearby.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Davis, Sam P. . The history of Nevada . 2 . 1913 . March 18, 2020.
  2. Book: Carlson, Helen S. . Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary . 1985. University of Nevada Press . 978-0-87417-094-8 . May 17, 2020.
  3. Book: Wren, Thomas . A History of the State of Nevada: its Resources and People . 1904 . May 17, 2020. Includes portrait of James Clark.