Nevada State Route 206
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State Route 206 is a state highway in Douglas County, Nevada
, United States
. It runs northwest from State Route 88
near the California
state line along Foothill Road to Genoa
, and then turns east on Genoa Lane to end at U.S. Route 395.
north to State Route 757
had been State Route 19
; the rest was unnumbered.) Genoa Lane was assigned State Route 758. By 1995, the piece north of Genoa was removed, and SR 206 was realigned to use SR 758.
Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It runs northwest from State Route 88
Nevada State Route 88
State Route 88 is a state highway in Douglas County, Nevada. It runs from California State Route 88 at the California state line along Woodfords Road to U.S. Route 395 in Minden. Prior to 1957, the highway existed as State Route 37...
near the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
state line along Foothill Road to Genoa
Genoa, Nevada
Genoa is an unincorporated town in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Founded in 1850, it was the first settlement in what became the Nevada Territory. It is situated within Carson River Valley and is about south of Reno....
, and then turns east on Genoa Lane to end at U.S. Route 395.
History
Until the 1976 renumbering, the Genoa Lane section of SR 206 was State Route 57, connecting Genoa to US 395. That route was defined by 1937. However, in the renumbering, SR 206 was assigned to return to US 395 using Jacks Valley Road rather than Genoa Lane. (The part of this from State Route 207Nevada State Route 207
State Route 207 is a state highway in Douglas County, Nevada. Commonly known as the Kingsbury Grade, it is one of three Nevada highways that connects the western edge of the state to the Lake Tahoe region. The route was part of State Route 19 prior to 1976.-Route description:State Route 207 begins...
north to State Route 757
Nevada State Route 757
State Route 757 is a state highway in Douglas County, Nevada. Formerly a part of State Route 19, the route connects the Genoa area to the Johnson Lane area.-Route description:...
had been State Route 19
Nevada State Route 19
State Route 19 is a former state highway in Douglas County, Nevada. The route was designated by 1929. As designated, it connected a branch of State Route 3 near South Lake Tahoe to California southeast of Gardnerville near Topaz Lake.SR 19 followed the present-day alignment of State Routes 206, a...
; the rest was unnumbered.) Genoa Lane was assigned State Route 758. By 1995, the piece north of Genoa was removed, and SR 206 was realigned to use SR 758.