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

County Court House

Nye County

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

1. County Court House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1905 at a cost of $27,965.00 by Continental Construction Company. Site selected by commission April 1 and donated by Jim Butler's Tonopah Mining Company. On Tuesday, February 7, 1905 Governor Sparks signed the bill to remove the county seat of Nye County from Belmont to Tonopah. When news was received in Tonopah arrangements were made to have every mine with steam whistles to blow them at six o'clock that evening in honor of the event—and blow they did. It was a red hot occasion.

Erected 1972 by Snow-Shoe Thomson Chapter No. 1927 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1862.

Location. 38° 3.945′ N, 117° 13.623′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. It can be reached from Court House Road. Marker is at the back door of the courthouse building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Tonopah (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Top Mine (approx. ¼ mile away); A Miner's Life (approx. ¼ mile away); "Big" Bill Murphy

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Belmont Mine Fire Mural (approx. ¼ mile away); Mine To Market (approx. ¼ mile away); Mizpah Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Suffrage Leader (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonopah.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

2. County Court House Marker

Masons Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

3. Masons Cornerstone

Nye County Courthouse, June 3 1905
George E. Gilson, G.M., June 3, A.L.5905

Back view with the cornerstone and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

4. Back view with the cornerstone and marker

County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

5. County Court House

Front of building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

6. Front of building

Side view showing dome image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 1, 2007

7. Side view showing dome

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,732 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 2, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.