Berlin in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Assay Office

Photographed by Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

1. Assay Office Marker

Inscription. Samples of rock and ore from the mine and samples of concentrates from the mill were processed (assayed) here to determine the amount of values they contained. The furnace in this assay laboratory used charcoal because it was the only clean burning fuel produced locally.

The night watchman used this office to warm himself and to rest in after each trip through town on lookout for thieves and fires. He also ate his midnight lunch here. The Watchman's name was Mr. Doolan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 52.916′ N, 117° 36.534′ W. Marker is in Berlin, Nevada, in Nye County. It can be reached from Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park Road 2 miles south of Nevada Route 844, on the left when traveling south. If driving north marker is 2.1 miles north of NV Route 844. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Central Nevada. It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

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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: Charcoal Yard (a few steps from this marker); Firmin Bruner (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clubhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Boardinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Machine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); A Home (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Home (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

More about this marker. Text written by Firmin Bruner (Berlin Resident Since 1904)

Also see . . . Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Web Site. (Submitted on October 25, 2015.)

Assay Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trev Meed, April 3, 2013

2. Assay Office and Marker

The marker is to the right of the front door.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.