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 #92 - Candelaria and Metallic City, Nevada
N 38° 16.734 W 118° 05.989
11S E 403804 N 4237332
Quick Description: This sign provides information on 2 ghost towns.
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 12/7/2012 9:04:17 PM
Waymark Code: WMFWDB
Views: 13
Long Description:Candelaria and Metallic City were ghost towns, and are hardly visited today, even by tourists who seek out ghost towns. Few relics remain of the towns, but they are still interesting. Here is a link with some information on these two ghost towns: www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/candelaria.html WARNING!!!! THIS WEBSITE INCLUDES LOUD BANJO MUSIC! ( visit link)
Marker Title (required): Candelaria and Metallic City
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 92
Marker Text (required):
Candelaria and Metallic City
Seven miles to the west lie the ghost towns of Candelaria and Metallic City.
Candelaria was presumably named after a mine of that name located in 1885, and also after the Catholic Candelmas Day. Metallic City, the "Sin City" of Candelaria, and also known as Pickhandle Gulch, lies 3/4 mile to the south of Candelaria. The name, Pickhandle, was derived from the most popular weapon used for settling disputes.
In 1880, Candelaria was the largest town in the immediate area and boasted of having 3 doctors, 3 lawyers, 2 hotels, 6 stors and 10 saloons. Water piped from trail canyon in 1882 caused the price of water to drop from $1.00 to $.05 per gallon.
The leading mine, the Northern Belle was first located in 1864 (relocated 1870). It was reported to have produced an estimated $7 million, mainly in silver.
State Historical Marker no 92
Nevada State Park System
Mineral County Antique Bottle Club
County (required): Mineral
Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh)
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed
URL - Website (optional): Not listed
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