Eureka in Eureka County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tannehill Cabin
One of Eureka's First Houses
Photographed By Karen Key, November 23, 2008
1. Tannehill Cabin Marker
Inscription.
Tannehill Cabin. One of Eureka's First Houses. , The Tannehill brothers built this cabin for a residence in 1864 and lived here about a year before selling their mining interest to a New York company in 1866. The cabin subsequently went through a number of owners, including the firm of Nathan and Harrison, one of the area's first mercantile establishments in the late 1860's.
Fires, floods and the ravages of time have spared the structure and local residents take a justifiable pride in the fact that they have been able to save it. . This historical marker was erected by Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology and Eureka County Historical Society. It is in Eureka in Eureka County Nevada
The Tannehill brothers built this cabin for a residence in 1864 and lived here about a year before selling their mining interest to a New York company in 1866. The cabin subsequently went through a number of owners, including the firm of Nathan & Harrison, one of the area's first mercantile establishments in the late 1860's.
Fires, floods and the ravages of time have spared the structure and local residents take a justifiable pride in the fact that they have been able to save it.
Erected by Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology and Eureka County Historical Society. (Marker Number 222.)
Location. 39° 30.2′ N, 115° 57.567′ W. Marker is in Eureka, Nevada, in Eureka County. Marker is at the intersection of Highway 50 and Tan Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Highway 50. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka NV 89316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2008, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 25, 2008, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.
