Old Heart Of Nevada

Author : Shawn Hall
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780874174090

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Elko County, in the old heart of Nevada, is rich in historic sites, many of them hitherto uncharted and some verging on disappearing. For the first time, historian Shawn Hall identifies and locates the ghost towns and old mining camps of Elko County and recounts their colorful histories. Following a guidebook format, Hall divides the county into five easily accessible regions, then lists the historic sites within each region and provides directions to reach them. He offers a brief history of each site as well as a description of its extant structures and their present condition. The result is a lively compilation of local history and mining and ranching lore that records the dramatic past of Nevada’s northeast corner, its pioneers and prospectors, its towns and mines, its outlaws, ranchers, merchants, mining concerns, and civic leaders. The book offers never-before available information about the old heart of Nevada and the people who settled there. It will be of enduring value to tourists and weekend explorers, historic preservationists, and all those interested in the history and artifacts of this region.

Author : Shawn Hall
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047073997

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Old Heart Of Nevada by Shawn Hall Pdf

Elko County, in the old heart of Nevada, is rich in historic sites, many of them hitherto uncharted and some verging on disappearing. For the first time, historian Shawn Hall identifies and locates the ghost towns and old mining camps of Elko County and recounts their colorful histories. Following a guidebook format, Hall divides the county into five easily accessible regions, then lists the historic sites within each region and provides directions to reach them. He offers a brief history of each site as well as a description of its extant structures and their present condition. The result is a lively compilation of local history and mining and ranching lore that records the dramatic past of Nevada’s northeast corner, its pioneers and prospectors, its towns and mines, its outlaws, ranchers, merchants, mining concerns, and civic leaders. The book offers never-before available information about the old heart of Nevada and the people who settled there. It will be of enduring value to tourists and weekend explorers, historic preservationists, and all those interested in the history and artifacts of this region.

Author : Jennifer E. Riddle,Elizabeth Dickey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467134064

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Building Nevada's Highways by Jennifer E. Riddle,Elizabeth Dickey Pdf

Roads are rarely given a second thought yet are indispensable to life. Admittedly, a book dedicated to roadways sounds a bit dry. But behind every double-diamond interchange, every pork chop island, and every type of asphalt is a fascinating history of the traveling public. This book reveals the hidden history of building the Silver State's highways since 1917. The next time you take a road trip across Nevada on the Lincoln Highway (US 50) or the Victory Highway (US 40) or follow a rutted road to a once-booming ghost town think of the ingenious and industrious men and women, surveyors, engineers, chemists, and yes, even the teams of mules that built the roads we still travel today.

Author : Sue Fawn Chung
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780252093340

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In Pursuit of Gold by Sue Fawn Chung Pdf

Both a history of an overlooked community and a well-rounded reassessment of prevailing assumptions about Chinese miners in the American West, In Pursuit of Gold brings to life in rich detail the world of turn-of-the-century mining towns in the Northwest. Sue Fawn Chung meticulously recreates the lives of Chinese immigrants, miners, merchants, and others who populated these towns and interacted amicably with their white and Native American neighbors, defying the common perception of nineteenth-century Chinese communities as insular enclaves subject to increasing prejudice and violence. While most research has focused on Chinese miners in California, this book is the first extensive study of Chinese experiences in the towns of John Day in Oregon and Tuscarora, Island Mountain, and Gold Creek in Nevada. Chung illustrates the relationships between miners and merchants within the communities and in the larger context of immigration, arguing that the leaders of the Chinese and non-Chinese communities worked together to create economic interdependence and to short-circuit many of the hostilities and tensions that plagued other mining towns. Peppered with fascinating details about these communities from the intricacies of Chinese gambling games to the techniques of hydraulic mining, In Pursuit of Gold draws on a wealth of historical materials, including immigration records, census manuscripts, legal documents, newspapers, memoirs, and manuscript collections. Chung supplements this historical research with invaluable first-hand observations of artifacts that she experienced in archaeological digs and restoration efforts at several of the sites of the former booming mining towns. In clear, analytical prose, Chung expertly characterizes the movement of Chinese miners into Oregon and Nevada, the heyday of their mining efforts in the region, and the decline of the communities due to changes in the mining industry. Highlighting the positive experiences and friendships many of the immigrants had in these relatively isolated mining communities, In Pursuit of Gold also suggests comparisons with the Chinese diaspora in other locations such as British Columbia and South Africa.

Author : Richard W. Slatta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781576075883

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The Mythical West by Richard W. Slatta Pdf

This cultural journey down memory lane showcases how major Western figures, events, and places have been portrayed in folk legends, art, literature, and popular culture. Ever since the days of the 49ers and George Armstrong Custer, the Old West has been America's most potent source of legend. But it is sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. Did you know, for example, that Annie Oakley was a talented marksman who shot an estimated 40,000 rounds per year while practicing and performing for Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show in the late l800s? Or that many interpreters believe that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not just a fairy tale, but also a Populist allegory? These are just two of the folk legends dissected and examined in this veritable cultural geography. The volume covers everything from billionaire Howard Hughes and composer Aaron Copeland to Aztlan (the legendary first city of the Aztecs) and Area 51, the top-secret U.S. Air Force base at Groom Lake, Nevada, that has fascinated UFO and conspiracy buffs.

Author : Joseph V. Tingley,Kris Ann Pizarro
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781888035131

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SP035: A Geologic and Natural History Tour Through Nevada and Arizona Along U.S. Highway 93 by Joseph V. Tingley,Kris Ann Pizarro Pdf

Author : Matt Purdue
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781588432377

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Adventure Guide to Nevada by Matt Purdue Pdf

Red Rock Canyon, the Spring Mountains, Lake Mead, the Valley of Fire, Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Tahoe - just a few of the spectacular places on offer in this interesting state. Join Matt Purdue as he explores everything from plant life and wildlife to the early explorers like Kit Carson and current-day adventures. The natural playground attracts outdoorsfolk with canoeing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, lake swimming, horseback riding and boating. Sights, campgrounds, hotels, transportation, restaurants - all the basic travel info - is covered too.

Author : Shawn Hall
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1993-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0874172284

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Romancing Nevada'S Past by Shawn Hall Pdf

Drawing on county records, newspaper microfilm, personal interviews, and on-site investigation, Hall provides the reader with a history of 175 significant sites, rendering a treasury of interesting facts on every page. This book blends history and old photographs with an update on the present condition of each ghost town or landmark. The sites and towns are arranged alphabetically, county by county, for quick reference.

Author : Shawn Hall
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738570125

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Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Southern Nevada by Shawn Hall Pdf

Ghost towns and mining camps are the last remaining vestiges of the Old West; there is a mystique surrounding these places that has made exploring them a pastime for many in the western United States. Nevada has more than a thousand of these boom-and-bust towns. Some are completely abandoned, while some still struggle to survive and even serve as county seats. Sadly, these wonderful places, including those covered in this volume, are constantly in danger from vandalism and neglect. Many ghost towns and mining camps have been destroyed or damaged needlessly, and those who are captivated by their charm must protect these windows into history so that they survive for future generations.

Author : J. Cecil Alter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Utah
ISBN : UCSD:31822024634180

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Utah Historical Quarterly by J. Cecil Alter Pdf

List of charter members of the society: v. 1, p. 98-99.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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MI1997: Nevada mineral industry 1997 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : UCR:31210025313782

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Montana by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water, and Resource Conservation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Forest reserves
ISBN : UOM:39015021959096

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Nevada Wilderness Act of 1985 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water, and Resource Conservation Pdf

Author : Stanley D. Brunn
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031580291

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Geography of Time, Place, Movement and Networks, Volume 2 by Stanley D. Brunn Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : UCR:31210013886690

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The Western Historical Quarterly by Anonim Pdf