Silver City in Storey County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Gold Hill Millionaires

Photographed By Matthew J Ebert

1. Gold Hill Millionaires Marker

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Near this site is the Imperial Co. gloryhole that produced the first Comstock millionaires. Adjoining claims held by Eilley (Orrum) Cowan and Sandy Bowers, whom she later married. Produced over $1,000,000 in gold and silver. The Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley, now a county historical park is all that remains of their fortune. Sandy died in 1868; Eilley, later known as the "Washoe Seeress" in 1903. Julia C Bulette Chapter E Clampus Vitus October 31, 1970

Erected 1970 by Julia C Bulette Chapter, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 39° 17.639′ N, 119° 39.444′ W. Marker is in Silver City, Nevada, in Storey County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1455 N Main St, Silver City NV 89428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gold Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Engine Co. No.1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Maynard Block

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Engine Company No. 1 (about 400 feet away); Assay Office and Justice Court (about 400 feet away); Silver Star Lodge # 5 (about 600 feet away); Fort Homestead, Gold Hill, Nevada (about 600 feet away); The Yellow Jacket Mine Fire (about 600 feet away).

More about this marker. Mounted on the depot building

Additional keywords. E Clampus Vitus, Eilley Cowan, Sandy Bowers

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.