The Ponderosa was in Nevada Territory in the TV show Bonanza.
Nevada.
San Francisco, Virginia City and even Sacramento.
Bonanza
Many different locations were used in the series 14 year history. A sound stage on NBC studio lot, Incline Village near the California/Nevada border, Lake Tahoe, and many other sites around Los Angeles.
The map of the Ponderosa and the surrounding land. If you pause it at that part and study the map you can see The Ponderosa, Virginia City, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, etc.
The Ponderosa was on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The nearest town was Virginia City, Nevada.
Post civil war.
The capital of the state of Nevada is Carson City.
The capital of Nevada is Carson City and it is on the west side of Nevada.The capital city for the state of Nevada is Carson City. The city is located in the eastern part of the state.
Carson City, Nevada is closest to Reno, Nevada.
Silver City Bonanza - 1951 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #14968)