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Place Name
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Genoa
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Pronunciation
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juh-NO-uh
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Place Status (Type)
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unincorporated village
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Location
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Douglas County, Nevada (NV), United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Genoa
(juh-NO-uh), uninc. village, Douglas co., extreme W Nev.,
12 mi/19 km SSW of Carson City, bet. Carson
Range and Carson R., in foothills of Sierra Nevadas. Elev.
4,788 ft/1,459 m. Founded c.1849 as Mormon
Station, renamed 1855. Was 1st permanent settlement in state. Was
capital of Douglas co. 1861-1916. Old courthouse (1865) is now a mus.
Toiyabe Natl. Forest to W; L. Tahoe 5 mi/8 km
W; Mormon Station State Historical Park is here. Hot springs, pools
est. 1862, remodeled 1929.
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