Cowboy Country

Since the mid-19th century, the Humboldt River has defined Northern Nevada’s Cowboy Country. The river stretches more than 300 miles across the upper third of the state, paralleling Interstate 80.

In 1849, lured by the discovery of gold in California and the prospect of untold riches, emigrants packed their belongings and dreams and headed west. The gold rush became the largest peacetime migration in history. An estimated 30,000 “49ers” traveled from Missouri through Nevada on their way to California. Another 55,000 passed through in 1850 and 60,000 more came in 1851 and 1852. Some stopped along the way to establish trading posts that eventually grew into small communities.Later, the transcontinental railroad was built along the Humboldt Trail, linking Nevada and the West to the rest of the nation. In the late 19th century, large cattle ranches began to thrive in the wide-open spaces of Northern Nevada. It is the unique traditions, culture, and heritage of the latter that has had the most lasting effect on the region. Today, Nevada’s Cowboy Country remains one of the last outposts of the real American West.

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