Historical Markers of Esmeralda County
Location: Western Esmeralda County, Fish Lake Valley, Dyer Directions: Along SR 264, 3 miles north of Dyer
Date Conquered: 7/15/08 Quick Description: A marker noting Fish Lake Valley's brief history and its role in the surrounding region. Signed: Yes -- Signed on both lanes of SR 264. NOTES: Be warned that #133 is far away from most everything. The nearest major city from this location is Bishop, California, some seventy miles to the west. Make sure you do all the necessary precautions before making the trek to Fish Lake Valley. The "town" of Dyer has only a few very basic services for travelers, so as always, use your own judgement with this one. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This valley was settled when the Palmetto Mining District was discovered in 1866. In the 1870's, the Griffing & Nyman's, as well as the Pacific Borax Works, were extracting borax at Fish Lake. The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Logsprings in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities. A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
NOTES: Be warned that #133 is far away from most everything. The nearest major city from this location is Bishop, California, some seventy miles to the west. Make sure you do all the necessary precautions before making the trek to Fish Lake Valley. The "town" of Dyer has only a few very basic services for travelers, so as always, use your own judgement with this one. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This valley was settled when the Palmetto Mining District was discovered in 1866. In the 1870's, the Griffing & Nyman's, as well as the Pacific Borax Works, were extracting borax at Fish Lake. The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Logsprings in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities. A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This valley was settled when the Palmetto Mining District was discovered in 1866. In the 1870's, the Griffing & Nyman's, as well as the Pacific Borax Works, were extracting borax at Fish Lake. The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Logsprings in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities. A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
This valley was settled when the Palmetto Mining District was discovered in 1866. In the 1870's, the Griffing & Nyman's, as well as the Pacific Borax Works, were extracting borax at Fish Lake. The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Logsprings in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities. A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
The Carson and Columbus Stage Line ran northward to Aurora and Carson City, making connections with Logsprings in the Sylvania District and Lida. Several local ranches supplied food to the freight industry and mining communities. A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
A post office was opened at Fish Lake Valley in 1881. (This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
(This marker commemorates the life and times of W.O. Harrell, known as "Harrell, the Irrepressible, Citizen Extraordinaire of Fish Lake Valley in the 1870's.") Low light on the White Mountains, the tallest mountain range in the Great Basin.Fun fact #133: These peaks reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet! "Who says hunting markers isn't fun?!"
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