Philadelphia architects and buildings project mines, mining and mineral resources source. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. Welcome to mineral county, nevada history and genealogy. Genealogist often forget about the advantages of mineral county court, probate, and land records as a useful resource of genealogical details. Mineral county, nevada mines western mining history. The county is listed as nevada historical marker 16. Visit mineral county nevada hawthorne mini ghost town. It is a nonprofit facility owned by mineral county, nevada and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the past. Established in 1892, creedes history and economy has been built on silver mining and continues today through tourism. Mineral county historical society mineral county museum 400 tenth street po box 1584 hawthorne, nv 89415 phone. Welleducated, martha attended primary schools in simon in mineral county and in.
A longtime historic preservationist, holly has written three previous books about renos history. Art galleries, shopping, fine dining, historical tours, and the creede repertory theatre attract visitors to town year round. Mineral county economic development authority member. Before 1858 small mormon settlements along the utah border sustained their communities through faith, but the secular western section stumbled along until the great silver strikes beginning in 1858 created boom towns and fabulous fortunes. Mineral countys story is etched in stone las vegas.
Geology and mineral deposits of humboldt county, nevada, reno, 1964, 154 pages, 3 plates in slipcase with report, 17 figs. Rand is an extinct town in mineral county, in the u. The entire staff of our information agency are working during this time and are continuing to provide many services other than inperson. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves mineral county, nv. Nevada geology and mining history catalog i federal. Mar 15, 2011 wonderfully documented and well written, sue silvers work provided a concise study of mineral county that captured the formative years of one of nevada s rural counties. The museum is open on saturdays from april through october from 112 and other times by appointment. To span the human history of nevada, there is prolific nevada chronicler stanley pahers retrospect on the states first 150 years with nevadans. Give books about nevada and written by nevadans mineral. Wonderfully documented and well written, sue silvers work provided a concise study of mineral county that captured the formative years of one of nevada s rural counties. Mineral county, nv gold mining, mines, mine owners and.
Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 32nd most populous, but the 9th least densely populated of the u. Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in mineral county, nv. Rand was a station on the carson and colorado railway. For family history research, please use the census microfilm and name indexes located at the nevada state library. It consists mostly of arid mountains including the wassuk range and the excelsior mountains and valleys, but walker lake lies in the westcentral part of the county. Silver pens walker river book mineral county independent news. One a republican and one a democrat, their length of service in the state senate and state assembly exceeded that of any others in nevadas 152year history. Wonderfully documented and well written, sue silvers work provided a concise study of mineral county that captured the formative years of one of nevadas rural counties. The collection of the library contains 40,268 volumes. A little about its people, its mines, its quest for water, and its promoters, who all together made it nevada s last great mining boom this colorful story of the mining camp in the northern part of mineral county focuses on its early history, development and water supply. As of 3152020 in response to the covid19 pandemic, the nevada state library, archives and public records building is temporarily closed to the public and the talking book library is not mailing out any books please visit this page for more information.
Walker lake recreation area, a popular scenic attraction wikipedia. A post office was established at rand in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935. Carson city, in the western part of the state, is the capital. Map showing mineral resource potential and generalized geology of million hills wilderness study area, clark county, nevada e3 3. A large number of popular books have been written on rock, mineral, and gem collecting and recreational prospecting in nevada and the west in general. Nevada historical society 1650 north virginia street reno. The story of rawhide, mineral county, nevada, his historic mining camps of nevada, 2 hugh a shamberger on. Mineral county society and family history resources. Others can be found by contacting book stores such as amazon, barnes and noble, and waldenbooks. A list of mineral county historical and genealogical societies, forums, message boards, libraries, archives. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The mineral county historical society mchs has a new local history museum in keyser. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. All mine locations were obtained from the usgs mineral resources data system.
Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Martha did not participate in any hobbies, except as a collector of books. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property. At a public hearing held wednesday, september 21, 2016 the board of mineral county commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution allowing certain county offices to adopt a four 4 ten 10 hour per day workweek as provided in nrs 245. Geology and mineral resources of eureka county, nevada.
A little about its people, its mines, its quest for water, and its promoters, who all together made it nevadas last great mining boom this colorful story of the mining camp in the northern part of mineral county focuses on its early history, development and water supply. Here is an alphabetical list of books about nevada, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. White pine county hs year books databases statewide these databases have been made available with library services and technology act lsta grant funds through the institute of museum and library services as administered by the nevada state library and archives. The city of creede is the only town in mineral county. Nevadas harsh but rich environment shaped its history and culture. The mineral county museum is a nonprofit facility owned by mineral county, nevada and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of our past. Apr 17, 2014 a longtime historic preservationist, holly has written three previous books about renos history. Rand was a station on the carson and colorado railway history.
Nbmg special publication 29, rocks, gemstones, minerals, and fossils in nevada, is a useful generalized map of areas to go. Mineral resources of the million hills wilderness study. The first members appointed on said board shall meet and organize at the state capitol in carson city, nevada, on the first day of may, 1899, and thereafter they shall meet twice in each year, on the first monday of may and. The mineral county museum is one of the best museums in nevada. Mineral county, nevada genealogy familysearch wiki. Exploring nevada history history libguides at university. The library serves a population of 4,601 residents.
It is bordered by oregon to the northwest, idaho to the northeast, california to the west, arizona to the southeast, and utah to the east. His story is featured in the new book, aurora, nevadas silent city on the hill, now available at the mineral county museum in hawthorne, nevada. The nbmg publication sales office carries some of these books. Mineral county, nv gold mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. Including its history, the mineral county courthouse, the walker river, the inyo national forest, and more johnathan black on. Page 619 said board shall choose one of its members president and one thereof secretary, who shall. The museum is located at 253 carskadon lane, in the back of dr. This locality information is for reference purposes only. Dec 06, 2018 to span the human history of nevada, there is prolific nevada chronicler stanley pahers retrospect on the states first 150 years with nevadans. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,772, making it the fourthleast populous county in nevada. Nevada judicial history database this database contains information, gathered from many resources, on terms of office for judges throughout nevada since statehood. Spirit of the silver state, which takes the reader from the earliest explorers and emigrants through the mining and ranching eras to modern times.
Mineral county economic development authority mceda is your one stop source for economic development. Old mineral county courthouse hawthorne 2020 all you need to. Mineral county museum, 400 e 10th st, hawthorne, nv 2020. Mineral county was carved out of esmeralda county in 1911 shortly after the county seat of esmeralda was moved to goldfield in 1907. Mineral county, nevada mineral county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi nevada savezna drzava. This website has been designed to provide valuable information for doing business in mineral county, nevada. Geology and mineral resources of eureka county, nevada author. Mineral county, nevada genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Home nslapr homepage libguides at nevada state library. Nevada is the seventh largest of the 50 states, but is one of the most sparsely populated. Mineral county, nevada genealogy and history genealogy trails. The entire staff of our information agency are working during this time and are continuing to provide many services. Rand was named for the rand mining district located about 16 miles east.
You are not required to have a membership to come in for services, many services are free to the public. Hidden away in nevada courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the dreams and worries of many nevada residents. From aurora about 18 miles outside of hawthorne to candeleria at the far southern end of mineral county do we have ghost towns for you to explore. Geology and mineral resources of mineral county, nevada, reno, 1961, pb, 98 pages, 2 plates in pocket, 15 figs. Clark county nevada genealogy society po box 1929 las vegas, nv 891251929 website. Nevada s harsh but rich environment shaped its history and culture. The gnis classifies rand as a populated place with a rr locale description. Silvers book details the history of the farming families who lived. Guide to mineral county, nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. Along the east walker river, nevada, a new book written by sue silver of. The mineral county museum is a nonprofit facility owned by mineral county, nevada and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of. There is a separate section for children k12 level books.
Nevada state genealogical society po box 20666 reno, nv 895150666 website. Nevada geology and mining history catalog ii state and. Nevada state genealogy network mineral county historical society, 400 10th street, box 1584, hawthorne nv 89415. Map showing elements present in anomalous concentrations in samples collected. We have one of the largest selections of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry and earth science publications and maps in the united states. It consists mostly of arid mountains including the wassuk range and the excelsior mountains and valleys, but walker lake lies in the westcentral part of the county and part of toiyabe national forest in the south. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her book and would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of nevada, but especially for those who have ties to mineral county. One of the primary sources of information from statehood to the 1980s was from a project that compiled all the judicial election information into one binder, which was sponsored by. Mineral county, nv gold mining, mines, mine owners and mine.
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