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Pioche in Lincoln County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Commercial Club

 
 
Commercial Club Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 19, 2011
1. Commercial Club Marker
Inscription.
1864 - 65 this building survived the ravages of fire as well as gunfire.

Probably used at first as a social center, later to be used by interested citizens and businessmen.

Organized as "The Pioche Commercial Club," its purpose was to work for the betterment of the town, to promote business and industry into the area as well as bring the community together for the good of all.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal OrganizationsIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
 
Location. 37° 55.809′ N, 114° 27.1′ W. Marker is in Pioche, Nevada, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business Route 93) and Nevada Route 322, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pioche NV 89043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. 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: Old Fire Hall (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Oddfellows and Rebekahs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mountain View Hotel (about 600 feet away); The Lincoln County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Christ Church (about

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600 feet away); The Veitch House (about 800 feet away); Pioche (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pioche.
 
Commercial Club Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 19, 2011
2. Commercial Club Marker
The Commercial Club image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, August 19, 2011
3. The Commercial Club
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2011, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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