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The Tonopah Mining Boom
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 1. The Tonopah Mining Boom Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1900. Jim Butler stopped at a site known as Tonapah, or Little Water, in the Western Shoshone language. Taking a few rock samples, he discovered a mine that led to one of the most important mineral finds of the early twentieth century. As the extent of the bonanza became known, miners and prospectors flocked to the area.
The Tonopah boom revitalized the mining West. From 1900 to 1910, newspaper reporters kept busy writing about spectacular new mining camps throughout southern Nevada, including Goldfield, Rhyolite, Kawich, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Wonder, and Fairview. Many proved to be exaggerated but Tonopah continued.
The Tonopah mines eventually shipped over 5,000,000 tons of ore. Through a new system called leasing, stock issuing corporations were created, bringing in needed capital to promote the new mines including the Desert Queen, Mizpah, Silver Top, and Tonopah Extension.
Erected this 18th day of July, 2009 by the Transsierra Roisterous Alliance of Senior Humbugs and the Queho Posse. Lucinda Jane Saunders, Julia C. Bulette and Snowhoe Thompson Chapters of E. Clampus Vitus in conjunction with the Town of Tonopah, The Tonapah Historical Mining Park and Tonopah Sand and Gravel.
Erected 2009 by E Clampus Vitus/Tonopah Historic Mining Park.
Marker series. This marker is included in the | | | | 
By Lester J Letson, July 17, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Tonopah Mining Boom Marker dedication | | Marker seen just after the tarp was removed on the day it was dedicated in July, 2009. | | |
E Clampus Vitus marker series.
Location. 38° 4.183′ N, 117° 13.556′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker can be reached from McCulloch Avenue. Click for map. This marker is located in the Tonopah Historic Mining Park, behind the Visitor's Center next to the picnic tables. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 McCullock Avenue, 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. Tonopah (approx. ¼ mile away); County Court House - Nye County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jim and Belle Butler (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Big" Bill Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Belmont Mine Fire Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); John G. Kirchen (approx. 1.5 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Tonopah, Nevada - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)
2. Tonopah Historic Mining Park. (Submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 3. The Tonopah Historic Mining Park | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 4. The Grizzly in Tonopah Histoirc Mining Park | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 5. The Silver Top Mine Headframe in Tonopah Histoirc Mining Park | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 6. The Mizpah Mine & Hoist House in Tonopah Histoirc Mining Park | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 7. The Hoist Engine in the Mitzpah Mine Hoist House | | |
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By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2010 | |
| | | 8. The Glory Hole in Tonopah Histoirc Mining Park | | The Glory Hole was created in 1922 when an underground mine slope collapsed. Fortunately no one was injured. | | |
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By Lester J Letson, July 17, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Belle and Jim Butler | | Local artist Adam Skiles sculpted these metal art pieces from steel and donated them to Tonopah in 2007. The depict Belle and Jim Butler, the husband and wife team that staked many of the mine locations above the town of Tonopah. The Mizpah mine is named for Belle Butler. | | |
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By Lester J Letson, July 17, 2009 | |
| | | 10. The town of Tonopah | | Picture of Tonopah from atop a pile of mine tailings. The red brick building visible in the center is the Mizpah Hotel, named after the mine of the same name. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 285 times since then. Last updated on February 20, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. 2. submitted on February 20, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. 9, 10. submitted on February 20, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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