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| Name | Street Address | City | State | Historical Notes | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese in Nevada State Historical Marker | Pyramid Way & B St. in Victorian Sq. Victorian Way off I-80 | Sparks | NV | Honoring the thousands of Chinese workers who "played a major role in the history of Nevada . . . where they built railroads, cut timber and performed countless humble tasks." | Dedicated by the Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Serviceman, Executive Yuan, Republic of China |
| Haslam, Bob, Pony Express Memorial | Carson & Robinson Sts., in front of the Nevada State Museum. | Carson City | NV | A tribute to "Pony" Bob Haslam (1840-1912) who is "considered the greatest of all Pony Express riders." Credited with the longest trip ridden by an Express rider (380 miles), he served throughout the entire existence of the Pony Express. | The Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee erected the marker. Carson City was the location of a relay station along Haslam's route. The Pony Express was a private delivery service. |
| Miners Union Hall | B St. | Virginia City | NV | Built in 1876, the building named the "Miners Union Library" replaced the original Union Hall (constructed 1870).The Virginia City Miners' Union, founded in 1867, "fought for recognition, safety, family welfare, and a living wage [of] $4.00 per day." | The Miners' Union was an early and independent union that affiliated with the Western Federation of Miners in 1896. Incorporated in the Virginia City National Historic Landmark. |
| Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial | 401 S. Carson (located in the park in front of the Capitol) | Carson City | NV | Monument features plaques, inscribed poetry, and a list of Nevada law enforcement officers who lost their lives on the job. | Dedicated by the Nevada Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Commission. |
| Tribute to Nevada Miners Statue | 401 S. Carson St. | Carson City | NV | In recognition of, and in tribute to the miners who worked in the Nevada mine industry from the mid-1800s on. | Erected and paid for by the Nevada Mining Industry. Plaque also honors Adolph Sutro (1830-1898) who engineered the 4-mile-long Sutro Tunnel in order to drain hot water from the Comstock Lode. |
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