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

Panaca Mercantile

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013

1. Panaca Mercantile Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building, popularly known as the Panaca Co-op, was constructed of adobe in 1868, by the (Mormon) "Panaca Cooperative Mercantile Institution" comprising more than one hundred stock holders -- to meet barter, merchandising, and marketing needs. Wagons from Salt Lake drawn by 6-mule teams, carried stock to, and produce from Panaca and way stations.

Erected by Nevada State Park System. (Marker Number 93.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 37° 47.427′ N, 114° 23.219′ W. Marker is in Panaca, Nevada, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is on the wall of the Panaca Market. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Panaca NV 89042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Panaca Ward Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Panaca (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Panaca Spring

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Clover Valley Mountains Steam Engine/Sawmill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cathedral Gorge (approx. 1½ miles away); Bullionville (approx. 1½ miles away); Miller's Point / Cathedral Gorge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wheeler Monument (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panaca.

Also see . . . New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of the roughly 260 state historical markers in Nevada. The Nevada SHPO placed the amended text of each individual marker on its website and will change the actual markers in the field as funding allows. Minor changes have been made to the marker for grammar, readability, and content. The link will take you to the Nevada SHPO page for the marker with the amended text. (Submitted on November 12, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013

2. Panaca Mercantile Marker

Panaca Mercantile image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2013

3. Panaca Mercantile

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.