Marker Title (required): Star City
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 231
Marker Text (required):
Located in the Star Mining District some seven miles west of here, Star City was established in 1861 when rich silver ore was discovered in the area. During the boom years of 1864 and 1865, the town boasted 1,200 residents, two hotels, three general stores, a wells-Fargo office, a church and a dozen or more saloons.
The Sheba Mine, the district’s biggest operation, had produced about $5,000.00 in silver by 1868, the year the rich ore began to run out. Three years later, only seventy-eight inhabitants remained in star city. All that remains today are crumbling foundations, rusted mill equipment and memories.
County (required): Pershing
Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh)
Other Marker Type (optional): None
Is Marker Damaged? (required): Yes, bullet holes
Other Damage Type (optional): None
URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]
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