Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Sparks is a city in Washoe County in western Nevada. It lies in the Truckee Meadows east of Reno, near the Sierra Nevada. Southern Pacific moved its railroad shops from Wadsworth to the area in 1904. The city incorporated in 1905 and was named for Nevada Gov. John Sparks. Sparks Marina provides an 80-acre lake for water recreation.