Dyer in Esmeralda County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fish Lake Valley
Photographed By Paulette Nelson, June 13, 2019
1. Fish Lake Valley Marker
This valley was settled when the Palmetto Mining District was discovered in 1866. In the 1870's the Griffing & Wyman's, as well as the Pacific Borax Works, were extracting borax at Fish Lake.The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Log Springs in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities.
A post office was opened in Fish Lake Valley in 1881.
Erected by Dorcas Women's Club. (Marker Number 133.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 37° 41.637′ N, 118° 5.417′ W. Marker is in Dyer, Nevada, in Esmeralda County. Marker is on Blue Bird Road (Nevada Route 264), on the left when traveling
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More about this marker. The marker is in excellent shape at this time. NO.133 is included in the Nevada State Historic Preservation list of markers at: http://shpo.nv.gov/nevadas-historical-markers/historical-markers
Photographed By Paulette Nelson, June 13, 2019
2. Fish Lake Valley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2019, by Paulette Nelson of N Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2019, by Paulette Nelson of N Las Vegas, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
