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 Belmont Posted by:  find waldo
N 38° 35.778 W 116° 52.550
11S E 510812 N 4271986
The marker is located 25 miles north of SR376, north of main street at the Belmont Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMA2T3
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2010
Views: 23
The familiar blue mesh state of Nevada shape with an imformation sign attatched.
Marker Title (required): Belmont
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 138
Marker Text (required):
Once visited by prehistoric man, Shoshone Indians also used this site for jackrabbit drives and for celebrations. Silver ore discoveries in 1865, the convenience of wood and water and naturally fine location resulted in the attractive, tree-shaded mining and milling center of Belmont. Once the most flourishing town in eastern Nevada, it was the county seat from 1867-1905. English-Irish feuds flared frequently, and the German-dominated merchant section of town once flew its own flag. Silver production totaling $4 million was from unusually high-grade but shallow ores. Most mines shut down by 1890.
County (required): Nye
Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh)
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]
Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed
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