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Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tonopah

By Mh, May 5, 2011

1. Tonopah Marker

Inscription. To Jim Butler, District Attorney of Nye County, goes the credit for making the ore discoveries which ended the twenty-year slump in Nevada's economy. Migratory Indian bands originally applied the name Tonopah to a small spring in the nearby San Antonio Mountains, long before Butler camped in this area in May of 1900. Tonopah became the richest silver producer in the nation and replaced Belmont as the county seat in 1905. The mines spawned a railroad, several huge mills and a busting population of approximately 10,000.

The mines faltered in the 'Twenties', but Tonopah has achieved permanent fame because of the prominent financial and political leaders it produced. Many camps and communities followed in the wake of Tonopah's boom. Most of which have become ghost towns.

Erected by Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology. (Marker Number 15.)

Location. 38° 4.02′ N, 117° 13.746′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker is at the intersection of Erie Street (U.S. 95) and Florence Avenue, on the right on Erie Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tonopah NV 89049, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies

By Mh, May 5, 2011

2. Tonopah Marker

. "Big" Bill Murphy (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Belmont Mine Fire Mural (about 500 feet away); County Court House - Nye County (about 700 feet away); Jim and Belle Butler (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tonopah Mining Boom (approx. ¼ mile away); John G. Kirchen (approx. 1.4 miles away).

Looking North Up U.S. 95 (Erie Street) in Central Tonopah Photo, Click for full size

By Mh, May 5, 2011

3. Looking North Up U.S. 95 (Erie Street) in Central Tonopah

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 15, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 135 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2011, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.