Eureka in Eureka County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Eureka Sentinel Newspaper

Photographed By Karen Key, November 23, 2008

1. Eureka Sentinel Newspaper Marker

Inscription.
When A. Skillman closed the Shermantown Reporter at Hamilton he moved is printing press to Eureka. Together with Dr. L.C. McKenny they started the Sentinel as a weekly paper in July 1870. It became a daily in June 1871 reporting local and international news via telegraph dispatches. The Sentinel's reporting of mine and other opportunities helped bring people and investors to this once great Nevada mining district. Originally located at No. 5 Buel Street it relocated here in August 1879. Last published on June 12, 1960 by editor, publisher and owner Edward James Mowle who died two days after the last issue.

Dedicated June 10, 2000 by Lucinda Jane Saunders
Chapter 1881
E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2000.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1871.

Location. 39° 30.75′ N, 115° 57.7′ W. Marker is in Eureka, Nevada, in Eureka County. Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Street and Ruby Hill Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka NV 89316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Eureka Sentinel Building (here, next to this marker); Eureka Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartine Outhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eureka & Palisade RR (about 300 feet away); Eureka Opera House (about 300 feet away); Charcoal Burners Massacred Aug. 18, 1879 (approx. half a mile away); Tannehill Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eureka (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Also see . . . Eureka Sentinel Museum. Travel Nevada website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Eureka Sentinel Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karen Key

2. Eureka Sentinel Building

Marker is between the doors.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

3. Eureka Sentinel Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2008, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,010 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2008, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 3. submitted on October 22, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.