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

Glory Hole

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

1. Glory Hole Marker

Inscription.
The Glory Hole was created in 1922 when a large underground stope caved in. It happed in the evening as the mine was only working one shift at a time, no one was hurt. The size of the stope can be judged by the size of the hole. There are many more of these large stopes underground, most under the town of Tonopah where the ore bodies dipped under the cap rock. From time to time a crack will open in the town's main street from underground movement. A large section on the east edge of the glory hole is cracking off and will double the size of the hole. Some of the original stopes that came to the surface can be seen on the west edge of the cave-in.

Erected by Tonopah Historic Mining Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 38° 4.201′ N, 117° 13.601′ 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 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: Silver Vein (a few steps from this marker); Mine To Market (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Tonopah Mining Boom (within shouting distance of this marker); Belle's Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Haul Out The Riches (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroads (about 400 feet away); A Miner's Life (about 400 feet away); Up From The Depths (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonopah.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

2. Glory Hole Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

3. Glory Hole

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 10, 2021

4. Glory Hole

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 7,855 times since then and 946 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.