Historical Markers of Lander County
Location: Western Lander County, Austin Directions: Along US 50, 1 mile east of SR 305
N 39° 29.900 W 117° 04.716
Date Conquered: 6/20/08 Quick Description: A marker remembering the birth, growth and bust of Austin's extensive mining era. Signed: Yes -- Accurate signage on both lanes of US 50. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Austin, mother town of mining camps, sprang into being after William Talcott discovered silver at this spot on May 2, 1862. Talcott came from Jacobsville, a stage stop six miles to the west on the Reese River, the first Lander County seat. He was hauling wood out of Pony Canyon directly below, when he made the strike that set off the famous "Rush to Reese." A town called Clifton flourished briefly in Pony Canyon but fast growing Austin soon took over and became the county seat in 1863. Before the mines began to fail in the 1880's, Austin was a substantial city of 10,000 people. From Austin, prospectors fanned out to open many other important mining camps. Trust me folks. The streets of Austin are just as steep as the picture shows.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Austin, mother town of mining camps, sprang into being after William Talcott discovered silver at this spot on May 2, 1862. Talcott came from Jacobsville, a stage stop six miles to the west on the Reese River, the first Lander County seat. He was hauling wood out of Pony Canyon directly below, when he made the strike that set off the famous "Rush to Reese." A town called Clifton flourished briefly in Pony Canyon but fast growing Austin soon took over and became the county seat in 1863. Before the mines began to fail in the 1880's, Austin was a substantial city of 10,000 people. From Austin, prospectors fanned out to open many other important mining camps. Trust me folks. The streets of Austin are just as steep as the picture shows.
Austin, mother town of mining camps, sprang into being after William Talcott discovered silver at this spot on May 2, 1862. Talcott came from Jacobsville, a stage stop six miles to the west on the Reese River, the first Lander County seat. He was hauling wood out of Pony Canyon directly below, when he made the strike that set off the famous "Rush to Reese." A town called Clifton flourished briefly in Pony Canyon but fast growing Austin soon took over and became the county seat in 1863. Before the mines began to fail in the 1880's, Austin was a substantial city of 10,000 people. From Austin, prospectors fanned out to open many other important mining camps. Trust me folks. The streets of Austin are just as steep as the picture shows.
A town called Clifton flourished briefly in Pony Canyon but fast growing Austin soon took over and became the county seat in 1863. Before the mines began to fail in the 1880's, Austin was a substantial city of 10,000 people. From Austin, prospectors fanned out to open many other important mining camps. Trust me folks. The streets of Austin are just as steep as the picture shows.
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