CRYSTAL SPRINGS - Nevada Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The discovery of silver in Pahranagat Valley in 1865 resulted in the creation of Lincoln County with Crystal Springs designated as the provisional county seat in 1866. This locale, used as a watering place and campsite, was the principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternate route.

Marker Title (required): CRYSTAL SPRINGS Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 205 Marker Text (required): The discovery of silver in Pahranagat Valley in 1865 resulted in the creation of Lincoln County with Crystal Springs designated as the provisional county seat in 1866. With the intention of organizing the new county, Governor Henry G. Blasdel left Carson City in April, 1866, accompanied by over twenty people and after a perilous journey through Death Valley, California, reached the new district of Pahranagat. This expedition was also expected to find a more practicable route between the valley and the towns of western Nevada. When the Governor arrived at Crystal Springs, he found that the region lacked the number of voters necessary to meet the requirements for county organization, which resulted in the eventual formation of the county at Hiko one year later. This locale, used as a watering place and campsite, was the principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternate route. County (required): Lincoln Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh) Other Marker Type (optional): SHM 205 Is Marker Damaged? (required): No URL - Website (optional): [Web Link] Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed

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