Schellbourne

Schellbourne (HM71)

Location: Ely, NV 89301 White Pine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 47.836', W 114° 44.462'

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Schellbourne, in the foothills of the Schell Creek Range, was a Shoshone village site long before it began its recent historic career in 1859. Captain James Simpson passed through the site and this point, looking for a short route across the Great Basin. That same year an overland stage and mail station was built at Schellbourne. In 1860, the Pony Express Company used the same facilities, and when the telegraph arrived in 1863, it passed over this same route.

During the rush to Virginia City mines in 1859 and 1860, it became necessary for the army to send troops to this point to protect the personnel of that western pilgrimage.

Silver ore was discovered in the mountains immediately to the east of Schellbourne in the early 1870's, and it became part of the Aurum Mining District in 1871. An active mining camp developed, with a population of over 500 persons. By 1885, the ore had been mostly depleted and the camp abandoned. The district and adjacent valley were then acquired by "Uncle Billy" Burke as a ranch. Schellbourne has operated as the headquarters for various ranches since that time.
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HM NumberHM71
Series This marker is part of the Pony Express National Historic Trail series
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Marker Number51
Placed ByNevada State Park System, White Pine Public Museum
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 9:22pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 693402 N 4407697
Decimal Degrees39.79726667, -114.74103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 47.836', W 114° 44.462'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 47' 50.16" N, 114° 44' 27.72" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1444 NV-893, Ely NV 89301, US
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