Belmont in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Monitor-Belmont Mill
1. Monitor-Belmont Mill Marker
With the location of silver in the Monitor Mountains in 1865, the Silver Bend Mining District was formed in October 1865. The town of Belmont was founded in the same year, and mining was widespread in the area. This mill was a joint effort of the Monitor Mine and the Belmont Mine, when both were owned by the same investors. Construction began in late 1872, and it opened in 1873. Ore from the mines slowed to a stop in 1875, and the mill was closed. In 1878, with the Barcelona Mine's success in the nearby Spanish Belt Mining District, the mill was reopened to process its ore. The mill's Stedefeldt furnace proved inadequate and required replacement in 1881. It reopened in 1882, but was only used intermittently until 1889, when it closed for good.
Erected 2024 by Queho Posse, Samuel L. Clemens, Snowshoe Thompson, Julia C. Bulette, Lucinda Jane Saunders, Copper Queen, and Jesse Lee Reno Chapters of The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus VitusⓇ Celebrating 160 years of Nevada History at the Silver 7 Way Doins.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
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Location. 38° 35.381′ N, 116° 52.986′ W. Marker is in Belmont, Nevada, in Nye County. It is on West Pond, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manhattan NV 89022, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Belmont (approx. 0.6 miles away); Belmont Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lady Guardian of Old Belmont (approx. 0.6 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Belmont (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
2. Monitor-Belmont Mill Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Monitor-Belmont Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2024, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2024, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 3. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
