Silver City in Lyon County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Johntown

(Site One Mile Down Gold Canyon)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2011

1. Johntown Marker

Inscription. Nevada’s first mining town established in 1853. A boarding house was operated here by Eilley Orrum (Mrs. Sandy Bowers). Other prominent residents, discoverers of the fantastic Comstock Lode, included the Grosh Brothers, Peter O’Riley, Patrick McLaughlin, H.T.P. Comstock, and James Finney (Old Viginny).

Erected 1967 by E Clampus Vitus, Julia C. Bulette Chapter No. 1864. (Marker Number 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 39° 15.494′ N, 119° 38.124′ W. Marker is in Silver City, Nevada, in Lyon County. It is at the intersection of Occidental Grade (State Highway 341) and Old Dayton Toll Road on Occidental Grade. Marker is located just north of the intersection of Nevada State Highways 341 and 342. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silver City NV 89428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Silver City Schoolhouse (approx. half a mile away); Ill-Fated Brothers - Hosea and Ethan Grosh (approx. half a mile away); Devil’s Gate (approx. 0.7 miles away); American City (approx. 2.4 miles away); Jumbo (West Comstock) (approx. 2.4 miles away); Gold Hill Hotel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gold Hill Brewery (approx. 2.6 miles away); I.O.O.F. Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver City.

Additional keywords. Comstock Lode

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 23, 2011

2. Johntown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.