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History · Coleville

Coleville’s history is
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The story

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The first post office at Coleville was established in 1868. The name honors Cornelius Cole, a United States senator. On June 1, 2007, the Larson fire threatened Coleville while burning 1,100 acres (450 ha) and causing US$3,000,000 damage.

Coleville is the hometown of General John Abizaid and the birthplace of trick shooter Lillian Smith.

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WovokaWovokaSmith Valley · 16 miNevada BarrNevada BarrYerington · 33 miKPKrysta PalmerGardnerville · 28 miJoe DiniJoe DiniYerington · 33 miJesse BrinkleyJesse BrinkleyYerington · 33 miESEddie SkinnerYerington · 33 mi
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Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Coleville is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Coleville has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is PG&E Powerhouse in Walker, 15.8 miles away.

Coleville and the nearest listed places

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PG&E PowerhouseAlpine County CourthouseWebster Schoolhouse, OldBaker Highway Maintenance Station

Closest to Coleville

PG&E PowerhouseWalker · Building15.8miAlpine County CourthouseMarkleeville · Built 192816.9miWebster Schoolhouse, OldMarkleeville · Building17.1miBaker Highway Maintenance StationStrawberry · Built 193122.1mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. PG&E Powerhouse’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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