Historical Markers of Esmeralda County
Location: Eastern Esmeralda County, Goldfield Directions: Located at 206 East Ramsen Street -- Goldfield
Date Conquered: 7/14/08 Quick Description: A unique marker honoring one of the few communication centers ever established in a Nevada mining camp. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. NOTES: The fact that this marker is so unexpected contributes to this marker's character. #242 is a very tricky marker to find. You would think the opposite in a tiny town like Goldfield. This marker sits away from Goldfield's main drag, hiding very well, and unexpected among the network of Goldfield's old buildings. #242 is on the corner of East Ramsen and Columbia Streets -- however, very few of Goldfield's streets are named. Instead, access the Goldfield Hotel from US 95 and make the first right onto Columbia. (Fortunately, Columbia is signed from Crook Street.) Proceed one block and make an immediate right. This is Ramsen Street. #242 will be on your immediate right. Don't miss it! Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This was the communications center of Goldfield from 1906 to 1963. From 1904 to 1920, Goldfield boomed as a gold producing center. It was the largest (20,000+) city in Nevada during that period. Having four railroads and other modern conveniences, the building was one of a few spared by a fire that destroyed 53 blocks of the downtown area in 1923. Today, it is one of the few unspoiled examples of the work craftsmen of the early 1900 era, and an example of the business life in the Tonopah-Goldfield area from years when the mines were producing millions and bringing new prosperity to the state of Nevada. In a little town of only 700 people, how many others would know this marker is here? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To be continued... The corner of Ramsen and Columbia Street. The former telegraph building is now privately owned, and like many buildings in Goldfield, still awaits renovation. On my original conquering of #242, I failed to include a picture that showed the marker's general location. Better late than never. Photo taken in 2011.
NOTES: The fact that this marker is so unexpected contributes to this marker's character. #242 is a very tricky marker to find. You would think the opposite in a tiny town like Goldfield. This marker sits away from Goldfield's main drag, hiding very well, and unexpected among the network of Goldfield's old buildings. #242 is on the corner of East Ramsen and Columbia Streets -- however, very few of Goldfield's streets are named. Instead, access the Goldfield Hotel from US 95 and make the first right onto Columbia. (Fortunately, Columbia is signed from Crook Street.) Proceed one block and make an immediate right. This is Ramsen Street. #242 will be on your immediate right. Don't miss it! Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This was the communications center of Goldfield from 1906 to 1963. From 1904 to 1920, Goldfield boomed as a gold producing center. It was the largest (20,000+) city in Nevada during that period. Having four railroads and other modern conveniences, the building was one of a few spared by a fire that destroyed 53 blocks of the downtown area in 1923. Today, it is one of the few unspoiled examples of the work craftsmen of the early 1900 era, and an example of the business life in the Tonopah-Goldfield area from years when the mines were producing millions and bringing new prosperity to the state of Nevada. In a little town of only 700 people, how many others would know this marker is here? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To be continued... The corner of Ramsen and Columbia Street. The former telegraph building is now privately owned, and like many buildings in Goldfield, still awaits renovation. On my original conquering of #242, I failed to include a picture that showed the marker's general location. Better late than never. Photo taken in 2011.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This was the communications center of Goldfield from 1906 to 1963. From 1904 to 1920, Goldfield boomed as a gold producing center. It was the largest (20,000+) city in Nevada during that period. Having four railroads and other modern conveniences, the building was one of a few spared by a fire that destroyed 53 blocks of the downtown area in 1923. Today, it is one of the few unspoiled examples of the work craftsmen of the early 1900 era, and an example of the business life in the Tonopah-Goldfield area from years when the mines were producing millions and bringing new prosperity to the state of Nevada. In a little town of only 700 people, how many others would know this marker is here? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To be continued... The corner of Ramsen and Columbia Street. The former telegraph building is now privately owned, and like many buildings in Goldfield, still awaits renovation. On my original conquering of #242, I failed to include a picture that showed the marker's general location. Better late than never. Photo taken in 2011.
This was the communications center of Goldfield from 1906 to 1963. From 1904 to 1920, Goldfield boomed as a gold producing center. It was the largest (20,000+) city in Nevada during that period. Having four railroads and other modern conveniences, the building was one of a few spared by a fire that destroyed 53 blocks of the downtown area in 1923. Today, it is one of the few unspoiled examples of the work craftsmen of the early 1900 era, and an example of the business life in the Tonopah-Goldfield area from years when the mines were producing millions and bringing new prosperity to the state of Nevada. In a little town of only 700 people, how many others would know this marker is here? The inconspicuous nature of Nevada -- To be continued... The corner of Ramsen and Columbia Street. The former telegraph building is now privately owned, and like many buildings in Goldfield, still awaits renovation. On my original conquering of #242, I failed to include a picture that showed the marker's general location. Better late than never. Photo taken in 2011.
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