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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/HM1OKO_zweifel-rooming-house_Tuscarora-NV.html
The building was moved from Cornicopia Nevada to its present site in 1877. In 1881 it was purchased by Elizabeth Zweifel.Through the years it has served as a rooming house, post office, telephone office, justice court, law office and school house.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKF_tuscarora_Tuscarora-NV.html
This colorful historic camp originated with 1867 discovery of placer gold by John and Steve Beard. In 1871, W.O. Weed discovered the rich Mount Blitzen silver lodes, two miles northeast of the Beard Claims. The camp was named by C.M. Bensen, who h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJU_fort-halleck_NV.html
Located about 500 feet south of this marker. Established July 27, 1867 by Captain S.R. Smith, built by the 200 soldiers under his command and named in honor of General H.W. Halleck, commanding the Division of the Pacific. The first buildings were…
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/HM1JG8_leaving-the-river-climbing-the-hill_Carlin-NV.html
By the time emigrants reached this spot, they had enjoyed fairly good traveling for the past ten days or so, as they followed the Humboldt River road. But here they faced their first big physical challenge along the route. If they stayed along the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFV_unknown-soldiers_Montello-NV.html
Ten soldiers who died during the 1918 Influenza Epidemic are buried here, but their identities are a mystery. During and after World War I, troop trains regularly ran through Montello. Ill soldiers were unloaded and treated by a Southern Pacific R…
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