Near Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Wonder
Historic Mining Camp
| | 1906 - 1919 | |
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 14, 2016
1. Wonder Marker
Located 13 miles to the north is the camp of Wonder, a major mining center in the early years of the twentieth century. Thomas J. Stroud and several others made the first locations in March 1906, and in June of that year the Wonder Mining District was organized.
Wonders boom was brief, but spectacular. Stores and saloons were in operation by mid-summer, 1906, and a school was begun in 1907. Bench Creek provided water for the camp and an ice plant and a swimming pool made life somewhat more bearable. During a brief span of years, the Nevada Wonder Mining Company produced some $6,000,000 in silver, gold, copper, and zinc.
Wonders most prominent native daughter is Eva Adams, Administrative Assistant to Senator Patrick A. McCarran for many years and Director of the U.S. Mint during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
Erected by State Historic Preservation Office; Daughters of the American Colonists, Reno Chapter. (Marker Number 201.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, the
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Location. 39° 17.225′ N, 118° 9.727′ W. Marker is near Fallon, Nevada, in Churchill County. It is on U.S. 50 at milepost 61.5, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fallon NV 89406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Nevada. It is also in the American 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fairview Peak Earthquake Faults (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fairview (approx. 2.8 miles away); Measuring Earthquakes (approx. 5.3 miles away); Central Overland Trail - Westgate Station (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Women of Middlegate (approx. 7.2 miles away); Middlegate Station (approx. 7.2 miles away).
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013
2. Site of Wonder Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013
3. Site of Wonder Marker
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 14, 2016
4. Wonder Marker
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 14, 2016
5. The Road to the Wonder Mine
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 1, 2024
6. Wonder Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,455 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on July 17, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. 6. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
