Near Mina in Mineral County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rhodes Marsh

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

1. Rhodes Marsh Marker

Inscription. Salt pools discovered and developed here in 1862, led to a thriving business by delivering salt to mining mills in Virginia City by camel. Up until this time, the salt was purchased from San Francisco at a rate between 120 & 180 dollars a ton. Sales were good until salt was discovered at Sand Springs in Churchill County and Rhodes couldn't compete in the Comstock market. The Marsh still supplied salt to Aurora Belleville and Belmont. Borax was also mined and shipped to California for processing. In 1882, the Carson Colorado Railroad was built through the area and moved tons of product to market.

Erected 1998 by E Clampus Vitus- Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864- Walker Lake Posse Outpost 6000.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 16.277′ N, 118° 5.791′ W. Marker is near Mina, Nevada, in Mineral County. Marker is on U.S. 95 north of County Route 360, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mina NV 89422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Belleville

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(approx. 5.6 miles away); Candelaria and Metallic City (approx. 6.8 miles away); Columbus (approx. 11.7 miles away).

Rhodes Marsh Salt Mining Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

2. Rhodes Marsh Salt Mining Ruins

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

3. Rhodes Marsh Salt Mining Ruins

Rhodes Marsh Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trev Meed, April 6, 2013

4. Rhodes Marsh Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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