Humboldt County, Nevada
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| − | The following web sites have entries for people buried in | + | The following web sites have entries for people buried in Humboldt County. None have complete lists: |
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& Find A Grave] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://interment.net/us/nv/humboldt.htm Interment.Net] |
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] and the [http://usgwtombstones.org/nevada/washoecem.html Washoe section] | *[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project] and the [http://usgwtombstones.org/nevada/washoecem.html Washoe section] | ||
| − | In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for {{FHL|Nevada%2C+Humboldt|subject|disp=Humboldt, Nevada}}, look at the list of records for {{FHL|797307|subject-id|disp=Cemeteries}}. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.<br> | + | In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for {{FHL|Nevada%2C+Humboldt|subject|disp=Humboldt, Nevada}}, look at the list of records for {{FHL|797307|subject-id|disp=Cemeteries}}. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.<br> |
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Revision as of 16:19, 28 February 2013
United States
Nevada Humboldt County
| Humboldt County, Nevada | |
| Map | |
 Location of Nevada in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | November 25, 1861 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Winnemucca |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Humboldt County Courthouse 602 Nevada |
50 W 5th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775.623.6343
Contents |
County Courthouse
Humboldt County Courthouse
50 W 5th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775.623.6343
County Clerk has marriage records from 1881,
divorce and court records from 1863,
probate records from 1900 and naturalization records from 1864.
County Recorder has land records. [1]
Humboldt County Wikipedia entry
50 West 5th Street, Winnemucca NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6343
History
During the time Nevada was part of Utah Territory, the Utah legislature created a Humboldt County, Utah in 1856 with borders partially overlapping the present-day Nevada county.
Humboldt County is Nevada's oldest surviving county if the Utah version is counted. It was also one of Nevada's original nine counties created in 1861. Humboldt County Wikipedia entry
Parent County
1861--Humboldt County was created 25 November 1861 as an original county. County seat: Winnemucca [2]
Boundary Change
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
| Awakening | Dyke | Knight | Red House |
| Bliss | Ellison | McDermitt | Rose Creek |
| Chinatown | Getchell | Orovada | Sulphur |
| Comus | Golconda | Paradise Valley | Tule |
| Cordero | Gouge Eye | Platora | Valmy |
| Daveytown | Harveyville | Preble | Weso |
| Denio | Herrin | Pronto | Winnemucca |
| Denio Junction | Hot Springs | Raglan |
Neighboring Counties
Resources
Cemeteries
The following web sites have entries for people buried in Humboldt County. None have complete lists:
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Humboldt, Nevada, look at the list of records for Cemeteries. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.
Church
Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. Search the Family History Library Catalog - Place Search for the town you desire.
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Winnemucca
Court
The County Clerk acts as clerk to the 6th Judicial District Court, maintains the court records for the District Court.
Land
The County Recorder is responsible for recording, scanning/microfilming and indexing of Real Estate Transactions, Mining Claim Locations and Assessment Work, Contracts, Leases, Judgments, UCC/Fixture Filing Statements, Liens, Maps and other miscellaneous documents.
Humboldt County Recorders by Town
Local Histories
Google Books has books about the history and people in Nevada. Try various search terms, including the names of people. Books designated with "Full view" can be read online.
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Humboldt County, Nevada, look at the list of records for History. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.
Maps
For historical maps,search the following free sites:
• David Rumsey Collection for Nevada
• Perry-Castaneda Map Collection for Nevada
• Historic Map Works can view some images for free, though this is a commercial site
Migration
Early migration routes to and from Humboldt County, Nevada for emigrant settlers included:
- California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[3]
- Central Pacific Railroad since 1869 from Ogden, Utah to Sacramento, California[4]
Military
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Humboldt County, Nevada, look at the list of records for Military records. Films can be sent to family history centers.
Newspapers
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Humboldt, Nevada, look at the list of records for Newspapers. Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan.
Probate
Probate records for Humboldt County
Taxation
Tax Records of Humboldt County
Vital Records
The County Recorder is responsible for the recording, scanning/microfilming and indexing of marriage certificates,
In the Family History Library Catalog Place Search on FamilySearch, for Humboldt County, Nevada, look at the list of records for Vital records. Films can be sent to family history centers.
651 marriages from 4 Jul 1862 to 4 Apr 1900 are listed on the Western States Marriage Index.
Societies and Libraries
Humboldt County Library
85 East 5th Street
Winnumucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6388
Nevada State Genealogical Society
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20666
Reno, NV 89515-0666
Nevada Historical Society
1650 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Telephone: 775-688-1190
Fax: 775-688-2917
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- The Humboldt GenWeb Project, a member of the NVGenWeb Project:Genealogy and Local History in Nevada (with jurisdictions for Nevada) is an affiliate of the USGenWeb Project. The USGenWeb project may have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- Family History Library Catalog for Humboldt County, Nevada.
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Humboldt County, Oregon page 442, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ National Park Service, "California Trail" (map) in California National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/cali/planyourvisit/upload/CALImap1-web.pdf (accessed 2 August 2011).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "First Transcontinental Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad (accessed 2 August 2011).
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