Buckland's Station

Samuel S. Buckland settled here in 1859 and proved a true pioneer by beginning a ranching operation, establishing a station for the Overland Stage Company, operating a tent hotel, and constructing the first bridge across the Carson River downstream from Genoa. During 1860, he built a large log cabin and married Miss Eliza Prentice. That same year, Buckland’s Station served as the assembly point for volunteer units that took part in the Pyramid Lake War, and during this period it also served as a remount station on the Pony Express route. In 1864, Buckland opened a store and dispersed goods to travelers, neighbors, and soldiers at nearby Fort Churchill. He later constructed the large two-story house now located here from materials obtained when the fort was dismantled. Buckland and his family are buried at Fort Churchill.

Silver Springs, Nevada · United States