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

The Groom Mining District

Groom Mining District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

1. Groom Mining District Marker

Inscription. In 1864 signs of silver and gold were found approximately 8 miles south of this location. About 1870 the Groom Mining District was organized. The Groom Mine operated until the mid 1870's thanks to English capital investment of about $80,000, but high grade ore was never found. The nearest supply center of Indian Springs was sixty miles distant, adding significantly to the cost of mining ore. Reopened between 1915 and 1919, the Groom Mine did ship ore but remained unprofitable. No real town ever developed, and there never was a post office at the site. Today its name lives on in the mountain range and dry lake that bears the mine's name, which are located within Nellis Air Force Range.

Erected 2008 by Queho Posse Chapter 1919, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 37° 38.808′ N, 115° 44.749′ W. Marker is in Rachel, Nevada, in Lincoln County. It is on Extraterrestrial Highway (Nevada Route 375). Located at The Little Ale'Le'Inn restaurant and gift shop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9631 Old Mill St, Alamo NV 89001, 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.

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At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Extraterrestrial Highway (here, next to this marker); Project Oxcart (a few steps from this marker); Rachel (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

2. Groom Mining District Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 11, 2025

3. Groom Mining District Marker

The Groom Mining District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris English, October 11, 2012

4. The Groom Mining District Marker

Photographed by Chris English, October 11, 2012

5. The Groom Mining District Marker

The large red boulder in the foreground is tungsten ore.

Photographed by Chris English, October 11, 2012

6. The Groom Mining District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,232 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.