Historical Markers of Elko County
Location: Northern Elko County, Jackpot Directions: Along US 93 in front of Cactus Pete's Casino - Jackpot
N 41° 59.087 W 114° 40.319
Date Conquered: 5/13/08 Quick Description: A unique marker commemorating a western gunman and his profound impacts on settlements throughout Nevada. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. Superlative! #251 is the last Nevada Historical Marker on northbound US 93. Also ... #251 is located one hour ahead of all the other markers in Nevada. Along with #151 in Owyhee, #251 is the only Nevada Historical Marker that sits in Mountain Time! One of Nevada's more clever markers. No doubt, this is Nevada! Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This historical marker commemorates the lasting notoriety of flamboyant western gunman Jackson Lee Davis (1870-1949), who was better known by the colorful name, "Diamondfield Jack." As a young man, after unsuccessfully prospecting for diamonds in the nearby hills, Davis was jokingly called "Diamondfield Jack," a nickname that he carried the rest of his life. In the late 1890's, Davis gained a measure of fame as a gunman for the cattle interests, including rancher John Sparks, who would later become a Nevada governor, that were attempting to restrict sheep ranchers from southern Idaho and northeastern Nevada rangelands. Following a sensational trial in 1896, Davis was convicted of murdering two sheepherders. He was sentenced to be hanged, even after others confessed to the murders. In 1902, Davis was finally pardoned for the crimes. He moved to the central Nevada mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield, where he became a successful mine operator. He also helped found several mining camps, including one called Diamondfield. In later years, he drifted into obscurity and died in Las Vegas in 1949 after being struck by a car. When in doubt, just look for Cactus Pete's Casino as you enter Jackpot. Notice how NDOT's construction of a miniature esplanade for #251. That's right. #251 is located at the only stoplight in Jackpot. DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To Be Continued.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This historical marker commemorates the lasting notoriety of flamboyant western gunman Jackson Lee Davis (1870-1949), who was better known by the colorful name, "Diamondfield Jack." As a young man, after unsuccessfully prospecting for diamonds in the nearby hills, Davis was jokingly called "Diamondfield Jack," a nickname that he carried the rest of his life. In the late 1890's, Davis gained a measure of fame as a gunman for the cattle interests, including rancher John Sparks, who would later become a Nevada governor, that were attempting to restrict sheep ranchers from southern Idaho and northeastern Nevada rangelands. Following a sensational trial in 1896, Davis was convicted of murdering two sheepherders. He was sentenced to be hanged, even after others confessed to the murders. In 1902, Davis was finally pardoned for the crimes. He moved to the central Nevada mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield, where he became a successful mine operator. He also helped found several mining camps, including one called Diamondfield. In later years, he drifted into obscurity and died in Las Vegas in 1949 after being struck by a car. When in doubt, just look for Cactus Pete's Casino as you enter Jackpot. Notice how NDOT's construction of a miniature esplanade for #251. That's right. #251 is located at the only stoplight in Jackpot. DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To Be Continued.
This historical marker commemorates the lasting notoriety of flamboyant western gunman Jackson Lee Davis (1870-1949), who was better known by the colorful name, "Diamondfield Jack." As a young man, after unsuccessfully prospecting for diamonds in the nearby hills, Davis was jokingly called "Diamondfield Jack," a nickname that he carried the rest of his life. In the late 1890's, Davis gained a measure of fame as a gunman for the cattle interests, including rancher John Sparks, who would later become a Nevada governor, that were attempting to restrict sheep ranchers from southern Idaho and northeastern Nevada rangelands. Following a sensational trial in 1896, Davis was convicted of murdering two sheepherders. He was sentenced to be hanged, even after others confessed to the murders. In 1902, Davis was finally pardoned for the crimes. He moved to the central Nevada mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield, where he became a successful mine operator. He also helped found several mining camps, including one called Diamondfield. In later years, he drifted into obscurity and died in Las Vegas in 1949 after being struck by a car. When in doubt, just look for Cactus Pete's Casino as you enter Jackpot. Notice how NDOT's construction of a miniature esplanade for #251. That's right. #251 is located at the only stoplight in Jackpot. DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To Be Continued.
In the late 1890's, Davis gained a measure of fame as a gunman for the cattle interests, including rancher John Sparks, who would later become a Nevada governor, that were attempting to restrict sheep ranchers from southern Idaho and northeastern Nevada rangelands. Following a sensational trial in 1896, Davis was convicted of murdering two sheepherders. He was sentenced to be hanged, even after others confessed to the murders. In 1902, Davis was finally pardoned for the crimes. He moved to the central Nevada mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield, where he became a successful mine operator. He also helped found several mining camps, including one called Diamondfield. In later years, he drifted into obscurity and died in Las Vegas in 1949 after being struck by a car. When in doubt, just look for Cactus Pete's Casino as you enter Jackpot. Notice how NDOT's construction of a miniature esplanade for #251. That's right. #251 is located at the only stoplight in Jackpot. DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To Be Continued.
In 1902, Davis was finally pardoned for the crimes. He moved to the central Nevada mining towns of Tonopah and Goldfield, where he became a successful mine operator. He also helped found several mining camps, including one called Diamondfield. In later years, he drifted into obscurity and died in Las Vegas in 1949 after being struck by a car. When in doubt, just look for Cactus Pete's Casino as you enter Jackpot. Notice how NDOT's construction of a miniature esplanade for #251. That's right. #251 is located at the only stoplight in Jackpot. DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To Be Continued.
DID YOU KNOW?... ...Jackpot and West Wendover are the only two towns in Nevada that sit in a different time zone? Unlike the rest of Nevada, which resides within Pacific Time, these two towns reside fully within Mountain Time Zone. Now for those of you following these markers, you may argue about me forgetting Owyhee -- I assure you I didn't. The town of Owyhee, up to the Reservation Headquarters, resides within Pacific Time, yet the marker and the Headquarters sits fully in Mountain Time -- again, probably because of the reservation's connection to Idaho. In any case, the reason for these Silver State oddities does serve a purpose -- to provide convenience for Idaho and Utah residents entering the two towns for gaming and services. How's that for being ahead of everybody else in Nevada?
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