Historical Markers of Elko County
Location: Extreme Northern Elko County, Jarbidge Mtns. Directions: Along Main Street (CR 748) next to the fire station - Jarbidge
Date Conquered: 8/22/08 Quick Description: A marker honoring the colorful history of Jarbidge and the famed story of the West's last stagecoach robbery. Signed: No -- Historically this marker was never signed. NOTES: According to the SHPO, #69 is located "within the Children's Park in Jarbidge." The park in question is the older of the two parks in town, and frankly, less eye-pleasing than the other. In other words: this park blends in extremely well, even in a little town like Jarbidge. Your solution? Look for the bright-red Fire Station where you'll find the park wedged between the Jarbidge School and the Fire Station. Typical of NDOT to provide a litter barrel at the marker. Problem is, this isn't your ordinary town park, but more resembling of a parking lot. Notice how old this barrel probably is. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... As early as 10,000 years ago, Indian hunting parties camped in nearby caves to hunt game. Some time after 1150 A.D., Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, camping and hunting here until the beginning of historic time. The name Jarbidge comes from a Shoshone word meaning "a bad or evil spirit." Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada. On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
NOTES: According to the SHPO, #69 is located "within the Children's Park in Jarbidge." The park in question is the older of the two parks in town, and frankly, less eye-pleasing than the other. In other words: this park blends in extremely well, even in a little town like Jarbidge. Your solution? Look for the bright-red Fire Station where you'll find the park wedged between the Jarbidge School and the Fire Station. Typical of NDOT to provide a litter barrel at the marker. Problem is, this isn't your ordinary town park, but more resembling of a parking lot. Notice how old this barrel probably is. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... As early as 10,000 years ago, Indian hunting parties camped in nearby caves to hunt game. Some time after 1150 A.D., Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, camping and hunting here until the beginning of historic time. The name Jarbidge comes from a Shoshone word meaning "a bad or evil spirit." Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada. On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... As early as 10,000 years ago, Indian hunting parties camped in nearby caves to hunt game. Some time after 1150 A.D., Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, camping and hunting here until the beginning of historic time. The name Jarbidge comes from a Shoshone word meaning "a bad or evil spirit." Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada. On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
As early as 10,000 years ago, Indian hunting parties camped in nearby caves to hunt game. Some time after 1150 A.D., Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, camping and hunting here until the beginning of historic time. The name Jarbidge comes from a Shoshone word meaning "a bad or evil spirit." Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada. On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada. On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town. #69 sitting next to the Jarbidge School (the mobile home at left.) As of 2009, Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were children present in town. Yep, that's how it works in rural Nevada. Notice the amount of dust on our RAV. Just an indicator of how much work it is to get here. Elko County Conquered Smile for another county well done!
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