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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZIQ_missouri-flats_Elko-NV.html
During the 1800's this site was used as a bivouack-camp area for the "Sagebrush Clippers." These wagons served the mining districts of the area almost exclusively. The name of this colorful area was derived from the Missouri Mule, a cousin of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OL4_lamoille-valley_Elko-NV.html
Because heavy use denuded the grass from the main Fort Hall route of the California Emigrant Trail along the Humboldt River, many Emigrants left the river near Starr Valley. They skirted the East Humboldt Range and the Ruby Mountains along a Shosh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJD_elko-independent_Elko-NV.html
Approximately 200 feet east of this site is the early location of Elko's first newspaper. Founded June 19, 1869 by former miner Edward Davison Kelly, when Elko was just six months old. The Independent has been in continuous publication ever since.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJA_pioneer-saloon-and-hotel_Elko-NV.html
One of Elko's oldest saloons first opened in a tent in December of 1868 at this location. The building was completed in 1913 costing $50,000. The saloon featured tiled floors, metal ceiling, mahogany furniture and a mirrored back bar. With the upp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJ9_the-star-hotel_Elko-NV.html
Basque immigrant, Peter Juaregui had a dream to open and hotel and bar to provide his fellow countrymen with a familiar place to gather, share news of the old country and to live during the off season from their ranching jobs.On December 17,1910, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GCI_oil-from-shale_Elko-NV.html
Directly south of this point and across the valley floor are the remains of a short-lived extraction plant, which reached the peak of its productive capacity in the early twenties. Driving of the main shaft began in 1916. Of several tries at extra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZI_fort-halleck-site_Elko-NV.html
Established as Camp Halleck by Captain S.P. Smith, July 26, 1867, to protect the California Emigrant Tail and construction work on the Central Pacific Railroad. The camp was named for Major General Henry Wager Halleck, at that time commander, Mili…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19XR_hoppe-lienhard-wagon-group_Elko-NV.html
This site is approximately 2½ miles from the Humboldt wagon trail. Hoppe-Lienhard traveled west with the Harlan-Young wagon train in 1847 to Fort Sutter. History reveals this party was part of the group which was responsible for the Californi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19XQ_west-end-of-hastings-cutoff_Elko-NV.html
?????Across the Humboldt Valley southward from this point a deeply incised canyon is seen opening into the valley. Through that canyon along the South Fork of the Humboldt ran the disaster-laden route called the Hastings Cutoff. It joined the regu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBI_ruby-valley-pony-express-station_Elko-NV.html
(Reconstructed) The original location—60 miles south.April 1860 - October 1861.
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