Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Searchlight

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011

1. Searchlight Marker

Inscription. Gold was discovered near here in 1897. In July 1898, the Searchlight Mining District was organized and in October the post office opened. The boom peaked in 1907 and quickly faded along with the town. But the town never died, instead becoming the home of such luminaries as Edith Head, John Macready, Rex Bell, Clara Bow, and William Nellis. We dedicate this plaque to Searchlight's pioneer redshirted miners.
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Erected 1998 by Queho Posse, JCB SST, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1898.

Location. 35° 28.055′ N, 114° 54.427′ W. Marker is in Searchlight, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Cottonwood Cove Road and Michael Wendell Way, on the left when traveling east on Cottonwood Cove Road. Marker is in front of the Community Center on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Searchlight NV 89046, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zulu Echo Six (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Martello and the El Rey Resort

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(approx. ¾ mile away); George Frederick Colton and the Duplex Mine (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Searchlight (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cal-Nev-Ari (approx. 11.6 miles away).

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011

2. Searchlight Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011

3. Searchlight Marker

Plaque at Base of Searchlight Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2011

4. Plaque at Base of Searchlight Marker

Time Capsule
To be opened 2048
Placed by the
Searchlight
Museum Guild

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.