Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada
Photographed by Brian Phelps, September 13, 2019
1. The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada Marker
The original Carson City building is a formal balanced, sandstone block edifice, two stories high with a centrally located, cupola. The sandstone blocks were quarried at the Nevada State prison.
On March 3, 1862, Congress passed a bill establishing a branch mint in the Territory of Nevada.
The output of the Comstock Lode coupled with the high bullion transportation costs to San Francisco proved the necessity of a branch in Nevada.
From its opening in 1870 to the closing of the coin operations in 1893, coinage amounted to $49,274,434.30.
Erected by Nevada State Park System. Nevada Landmarks Society. (Marker Number 196.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 10.037′ N, 119° 46.037′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. It is on West Robinson Street near North Carson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Carson Street, Carson City NV 89701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lake Tahoe Basin and in Greater Reno Area. It is also in the American 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln Highway (a few steps from this marker); Nevada Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Riders Monument (a few steps from this marker); "Pony" Bob Haslam
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More about this marker. The building is located on the corner of North Carson Street (US 395) and the marker is on the side street (West Robinson Street)
Regarding The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada. The building is now the home of the Nevada State Museum.
Also see . . . Carson City Mint. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Trev Meed, February 15, 2014
2. The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada Marker
Photographed by Trev Meed, February 15, 2014
3. The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2019, by Brian Phelps of Carson City, Nevada. 2. submitted on October 8, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. 3. submitted on October 9, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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