Historical Markers of Lincoln County
Location: Southern Lincoln County, Alamo Directions: Along US 93 at the south end of Alamo
N 37° 21.733 W 115° 09.542
Date Conquered: 4/13/08 Quick Description: A marker cataloguing the history of Pahranagat Valley and the surrounding ranges. Signed: Yes -- Signed on both lanes of US 93. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... "The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash. The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... "The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash. The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
"The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash. The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here. Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871. Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge. A breathtaking view... of road sand. NDOT officials were actively working at this turnout when I arrived. Unfortunately, this was the best shot I could capture to avoid interfering with their operations! This turnout doesn't give Pahranagat Valley justice! #38 should be re-located further south in this valley, or better yet, at the Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge. Until then, we have a beautiful pile of sand to take our breath away.
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