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Nov 4, 2021 · Johntown was the rough-and-tumble wannabe town that grew up along Gold Canyon during the 10-year period when miners and prospectors made their way up the canyon on their way to the Big Bonanza. Between the first discovery of gold nuggets near Dayton in 1849 and the discovery of the fabulous Comstock Lode in 1859, most of the major players made ...
Nevada is home to more than 600 ghost towns. Most are vestiges of the region’s mining boom-and-bust era, which began with the discovery of gold near present-day Dayton in 1849 and continued into ...
Sep 9, 2021 · The mills continued to operate until 1865, processing ore shipped from the Comstock Lode. Map of Comstock mines use of timber (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As mining in Galena declined, the enterprising businessman turned their eyes to another abundant resource of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, timber.
Jun 2, 2021 · After we came to an agreement on this new book about the Comstock, I began to assemble the book into the following 8 chapters. 1- On the Trail of Discovery 1849-1859. 2- Virginia City becomes “Queen of the Comstock.” 3- Dayton, gateway and bread basket of the Comstock. 4- Railroading made prosperity possible. 5- Famous and infamous ...
Jan 13, 2021 · Johntown, established in 1853 in Lyon County, was integral to the Comstock Lode’s history. Serving as a home for miners, prospectors, and notable figures like Eilley Orrum and the discoverers of the Comstock vein, it was the first significant mining settlement in Nevada. The town thrived in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, where miners sought ...
Jan 11, 2021 · Supreme Court of Nevada. COMSTOCK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION; and Joe McCarthy, Appellants, v. LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; and Comstock Mining Incorporated, Respondents. No. 79445 Decided: January 11, 2021 John L. Marshall Allison MacKenzie, Ltd. Lyon County District Attorney
Nov 10, 2021 · VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 – Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”), a developer of advanced new clean technologies for use in meeting the rapidly increasing global demand for clean energy, carbon-neutrality, and natural products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the period ending September 30, 2021, and provided a business ...
