Goodsprings in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Community Clubhouse

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

1. Community Clubhouse Marker

Inscription. During World War II this building was constructed as a barracks at the Tonopah Army Air Field. Pilots and crew occupied buildings like this during their training to fly P-39 and B-24 aircraft. More than 7000 military personnel were stationed in Tonopah. After the war many structures were no longer needed and were made available to communities throughout the state. The Goodsprings Improvement Assn. obtained this former barracks and moved it 250 miles to this location in 1949.

The community made great use of their new facility. Town business meetings, potluck dinners, raffles, bingo, square dances, youth dances, quilting, Sunday School, birthday parties, and as a polling place for elections were just some of the ways it served our small town.

This building is part of our history and belongs to the people of Goodsprings.

Erected by Goodsprings Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, World II.

Location. 35° 49.932′ N, 115° 26.064′ W. Marker is in Goodsprings, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on State Highway NV-161, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 NV-161, Jean NV 89019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

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

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8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goodsprings Mining District 1856 - 1957 (a few steps from this marker); Good’s Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Good's Spring (about 300 feet away); The Pioneer Saloon (about 700 feet away); Goodsprings Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Goodsprings Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jean, Nevada (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Yellow Pine Mining Company Railroad (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodsprings.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Elko Fire Bell (was approx. 7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Goodsprings Historical Society. (Submitted on March 16, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.)

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

2. Community Clubhouse Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 11, 2025

3. Community Clubhouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.