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

Old County Court House

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

1. Old County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. On July 1, 1883 the county seat of Esmeralda County moved from Aurora to Hawthorne. A court house was needed, so a contract to build it for $29125 was awarded. On August 16, 1883 construction began. Corruption and collusion between the contractor George W. Babcock, and political officials are revealed by a grand jury. Despite the wrong doings, in February of 1884 the building was opened and continued as a county entity until May 1907, when the county seat moved to Goldfield. On February 11, 1911 Esmeralda County was split and Mineral County was created. Again, it became the center of county business until 1973, when a modern facility replaced it.

Erected 1996 by Walker Lake Posse #6000, Outpost of Julia C. Bulette #1864 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1884.

Location. 38° 31.514′ N, 118° 37.602′ W. Marker is in Hawthorne, Nevada, in Mineral County. Marker is on C Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 551 C Street, Hawthorne NV 89415, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Carson & Colorado (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hawthorne (approx. half a mile away); The Pillar of Light (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Perpetuate the Memory of our Valiant Defenders of Freedom (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mineral County (approx. 13.8 miles away).

Regarding Old County Court House. The former Mineral County Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in January of 1982.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

2. Old County Courthouse Marker

Old County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

3. Old County Courthouse

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

4. Old County Courthouse

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

5. Old County Courthouse

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, March 22, 2018

6. NRHP plaque

Entered January 1982

National Register of Historic Places

Served
Esmeralda County Court House 1883-1907
Mineral County Court House 1911-1974

Marker placed
September 1983

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 3, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.