Historical Markers of Carson City
- HM 1 - Empire and Carson River Mills
- HM 25 - Nevada's Capitol
- HM 44 - Carson City
- HM 70 - Bliss Mansion
- HM 71 - Methodist Church of Carson City
- HM 72 - Nevada State Children's Home
- HM 75 - Government Building
- HM 76 - Eagle Valley
- HM 77 - Dat So La Lee
- HM 78 - Orion Clemens Home
- HM 91 - Stewart Indian School
- HM 134 - Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
- HM 175 - Stewart-Nye Residence
- HM 179 - First Air Flights in Nevada
- HM 180 - The Warm Springs Hotel
- HM 181 - The Washo Indians
- HM 193 - Historic Flume and Lumber Yard
- HM 194 - Gardner's Ranch
- HM 196 - The U.S. Mint of Carson City
- HM 213 - Lakeview
- HM 235 - Camp Nye
- HM 243 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
- HM 250 - State Printing Building
- HM 252 - Rinckel Mansion
- HM 258 - Weather Observatory
- HM 259 - The Governor's Mansion
Nevada Landmarks Home Page
*HM 1*
-- Empire and Carson River Mills --
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Location: Eastern end of Carson City
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Date Conquered: 5/20/07
Nearest intersection: Arrowhead Drive/Deer Run Rd.
Quick Description: HM 1 honors the lumber mills and importance of the Carson River
during the Comstock Era.
Signed: Yes -- Signed on both lanes of US 50
Placement Reason: Adjacent to the old Empire cemetery.
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Full Description:
To supply the needs and demand for the Comstock Lode, mills were built for the processing of ore. Such mills were built in Gold Canyon and Six Mile Canyon and later along the banks of the Carson River in present-day Dayton. Larger mills were constructed further west, this one here, in present-day Carson City, along the river's eastshore proved to be one of the busiest. Built in 1860, the site of this mill was one of the largest, spurring the growth of a new town, Empire. Ore was hauled from Virginia City's mines via wagon and later by rail on Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
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Added Info:
There isn't much that remains of Empire today. Remnants are little more than the Empire cemetery and an old wooden structure that stands alongside busy US 50. Hikers may be able to make a few decaying remntans of a mill or two along this section of the Carson River.
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