| Nevada (Lincoln County), Alamo — 58 — Old Boundary — Nevada’s Southern Boundary 1861-1867 |
| | The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848.
When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively.
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| Nevada (Lincoln County), Alamo — 38 — Pahranagat Valley |
| | “The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat,” a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash.
The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850’s this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen . . . — Map (db m1290) |
| Nevada (Lincoln County), Caliente — 248 — Union Pacific Depot — 1923 |
| | Constructed as a Union Pacific Railroad depot in 1923, this mission revival structure was designed by well-known Los Angeles architects, John and Donald Parkinson. The depot represents an imposing example of Mission Revival design. Much of its interior was made of solid oak, and the total cost was $83,600.,000. This newer facility included a restaurant and a fifty-room hotel. For some years the old depot has served Caliente as a civic center and is the location of city government offices.
. . . — Map (db m14338) |
| Nevada (Lincoln County), Crystal Springs — 206 — Hiko |
| | As early as 1865, a camp was established here and in the Spring of 1866, Colonel W.H. Raymond and others laid out the townsite. Hiko, situated in the Pahranagat range of mountains, is an Indian expression for "white man's town." Raymond, with Eastern capital, purchased the machinery for a five stamp mill and had it shipped via the Colorado River to Callville, then hauled by oxen the 140 miles to this site. In November, 1866, milling was begun on Pahranagat ores and soon after, Hiko became the . . . — Map (db m1300) |
| Nevada (Lincoln County), Panaca — 39 — Panaca |
| | Southern Nevada’s first permanent settlement and perhaps one of its most unique, was settled as a Mormon colony by Francis C. Lee and others in 1864. Poor in resources but rich in people, Panaca has changed but slowly down through the years. Although mining at nearby Bullionville and Pioche has had its effect, Panaca remains an agricultural community.
The post office was established in 1967, moved to Bullionville in 1874, and returned to “Panaker” in 1879. During the 1970’s . . . — Map (db m14340) |
| Nevada (Lincoln County), Panaca — 182 — Panaca Ward Chapel |
| | Oldest building in Lincoln County, constructed in 1867-1868 of adobe from the swamps west of town.
Built as a Mormon chapel, used also as a school and recreation hall, it is typical of the development in small Mormon pioneer communities in the intermountain west during the mid 1800’s.
State Historical Marker No. 182
Nevada State Park System
Elbert B. Edwards
NSP 11-13-73 — Map (db m14339) |
| Nevada (Lincoln County), Rachel — 205 — Crystal Springs |
| | The discovery of silver in Pahranagat Valley in 1865 resulted in the creation of Lincoln County with Crystal Springs designated as the provisional county seat in 1866. With the intention of organizing the new county, Governor Henry G. Blasdel left Carson City in April, 1866, accompanied by over twenty people and after a perilous journey through Death Valley, California, reached the new district of Pahranagat. This expedition was also expected to find a more practicable route between the valley . . . — Map (db m1291) |
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