Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Railroads

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

1. The RAILROADS Marker

Inscription. Transporting supplies to the mines and hauling ore and bullion out to the mills and to marker was the job of the railroads. The Tonopah & Goldfield standard gauge railroad arrived in camp on Monday August 16, 1905. With spurs extending to the mines, the need for mules and teamsters diminished repidly and shipping times were cut by days.

OUTBOUND TRAIN
Sacks of ore on flatcars ae ready to be sent to the mills. The Mizpah mine is clearly visible upper center.

INBOUND TRAIN
Notice all of the supplies and goods which are arriving. The Mizpah headframe and hoist house can be seen in the upper left center.

HOW LONG WAS THE TRIP? If you left Tonopah at 9:01 AM you would arrive at Mina (near the old stage stop of Sodaville by 1:02 that afternoon. It has taken 5 days by mule team! If you continued on to Reno, you would arrive 7:45 that night. This return train left Reno 12:50 AM arriving in Tonopah 11:15 AM the next morning.

THE TIMETABLE
at left shows how the Tonopah & Goldfield RR connected to the C & C (Carson & Colorado) at Mine, and then north to the Southern Pacific RR. The railroads truly brought cicilization to

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formerly remote Tonopah.

SPURS TO THE MINES
greatly increased efficiency. New replacement or repaired equipment could be shipped to the mines in days Ore and bullion could be loaded directly onto the flatcars for shipment. Can you find the trestle (railroad bridge) indicated on the map? Very low front this ear still remain.

Erected by Tonopah Historic Mining Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1905.

Location. 38° 4.254′ N, 117° 13.638′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. It is on Burro Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Burro Avenue, Tonopah NV 89049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Central Nevada. It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

2. The Railroads Marker

itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Up From The Depths (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle's Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Haul Out The Riches (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glory Hole (about 400 feet away); The Hoistmen (about 400 feet away); Silver Vein (about 400 feet away); The Jackass, the Miner’s Most Important Friend (about 500 feet away); Mine To Market (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonopah.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

3. Railroad

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

4. Railroad

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.