Gold Point

Gold Point (HMNHX)

Location: Brookline, NV 65619 Esmeralda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 26.264', W 117° 17.093'

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Gold Point was initially called Lime Point for the lime deposits found in 1868. Processing difficulties in the 1880's discouraged silver mining locally.

Goldfield Ore discoveries in 1902 stimulated area mining interest and high grade hornsilver was discovered here in 1908. The name was changed to Hornsilver & a typical mining camp development occurred. A newspaper, postoffice, stores and saloons began operations, and a town of over 225 wood-frame buildings, tents, and shacks appeared.

The camp assumed the name Gold Point after 1930 when more gold was being mined than silver. Miners were drawn away to essential World War II industries in October 1942, and major mining efforts ceased at Gold Point.
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Marker Number156
Placed ByNevada State Park System, E.F. Denton
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 5:25am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 474798 N 4143471
Decimal Degrees37.43773333, -117.28488333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 26.264', W 117° 17.093'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 26' 15.84" N, 117° 17' 5.58" W
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Area Code(s)417
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5124-5198 Unnamed Road, Brookline NV 65619, US
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