Nevada State Route 518
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State Route 518 is a short state highway
in Carson City
, Nevada
serving the state's Stewart Complex
. The route originated as State Route 36.
& U.S. Route 50
) in southern Carson City. From there, the route heads southeast along the two-lane Snyder Avenue into lightly populated areas of the city. After a little more than a mile (1.6 km), the state highway comes to an end at Jacobsen Way, although Snyder Avenue continues southeast to serve rural areas.
Located at the end of State Route 518 on Snyder Avenue is the State of Nevada's Stewart Complex. Opened in 1890, the facility was operated by the federal government
as an Indian
boarding school
focusing on vocational skills. Originally, students were primarily from the Washo, Paiute
and Shoshone
Indian tribe
s, but the center eventually expanded to educate Indian students of all cultures across the United States
. The federal government closed the school in 1980, with Nevada officials gradually acquiring the campus over the next several years. The site is now used as a state office and training facility, and is home to the Nevada Indian Commission and the Stewart Indian Museum and Trading Post.
SR 518 has been in Nevada's state highway system since at least 1936. By this time, the highway was shown on Nevada maps as State Route 36, a paved road connecting US 395/US 50 to what was then labeled as the Carson Indian School. The route designation stayed the same until July 1, 1976. On that date, Nevada officials began renumbering the state's highways, assigning State Route 518 to the road serving the Stewart school. The route has remained relatively unchanged since.
.
State highway
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in Carson City
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
serving the state's Stewart Complex
Stewart Indian School
The Steward Indian School was an Indian school southeast of Carson City, NV. The school was named for Nevada's first senator, William M. Stewart and opened on December 17, 1890. The school opened with 37 students from Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone tribes and was staffed by 3 teachers...
. The route originated as State Route 36.
Route description
State Route 518 begins at the intersection of Snyder Avenue and South Carson Street (U.S. Route 395U.S. Route 395 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, U.S. Route 395 clips a corner of Nevada near Lake Tahoe and serves the cities of Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City and Reno. Most of US 395 north of Carson City is a freeway and is built up to Interstate standards. Part of the freeway section is also currently...
& U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in Nevada
U.S. Route 50 is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from Sacramento, California in the west to Ocean City, Maryland on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosses the center of state and was named The Loneliest Road in America by Life magazine in July 1986...
) in southern Carson City. From there, the route heads southeast along the two-lane Snyder Avenue into lightly populated areas of the city. After a little more than a mile (1.6 km), the state highway comes to an end at Jacobsen Way, although Snyder Avenue continues southeast to serve rural areas.
Located at the end of State Route 518 on Snyder Avenue is the State of Nevada's Stewart Complex. Opened in 1890, the facility was operated by the federal government
Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
as an Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
focusing on vocational skills. Originally, students were primarily from the Washo, Paiute
Paiute
Paiute refers to three closely related groups of Native Americans — the Northern Paiute of California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon; the Owens Valley Paiute of California and Nevada; and the Southern Paiute of Arizona, southeastern California and Nevada, and Utah.-Origin of name:The origin of...
and Shoshone
Shoshone
The Shoshone or Shoshoni are a Native American tribe in the United States with three large divisions: the Northern, the Western and the Eastern....
Indian tribe
Indian tribe
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s, but the center eventually expanded to educate Indian students of all cultures across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The federal government closed the school in 1980, with Nevada officials gradually acquiring the campus over the next several years. The site is now used as a state office and training facility, and is home to the Nevada Indian Commission and the Stewart Indian Museum and Trading Post.
History
Major intersections
The entire route is in Carson CityCarson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
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| Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | ||
| 1.04 | Jacobsen Way | Snyder Avenue continues beyond terminus |