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William Boyce Thompson
Marker detail: Picketpost House construction
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| Near U.S. 60 at milepost 223 at Boyce Thompson Road, on the right when traveling east. |
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Colonel William Boyce Thompson was a mining promoter, financial magnate, and Red Cross officer. He fell in love with the Picketpost Mountain area when he first visited his Magma Copper Mine near Superior and chose this spot for his winter home. . . . — — Map (db m117109) HM |
| On Wallace Street (State Highway 287) west of Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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William Boyce Thompson and his wife, Gertrude Hickman, were born in Virginia City to parents of early pioneers. The couple moved to New York City, but retained local ties. The Thompsons provided the funds to build this facility housing a public . . . — — Map (db m117107) HM |
May. 7, 2024