Historical Markers of Lincoln County
- HM 5 - Pioche
- HM 38 - Pahranagat Valley
- HM 39 - Panaca
- HM 55 - Caliente (Culverwell's Ranch)
- HM 57 - Old Boundary (Nevada's Southern Boundary 1861-1867)
- HM 90 - Delamar, "The Widow Maker" (1893-1909)
- HM 93 - Panaca Mercantile Store
- HM 160 - Panaca Spring
- HM 182 - Panaca Ward Chapel
- HM 203 - Bullionville
- HM 204 - Jackrabbit
- HM 205 - Crystal Springs
- HM 206 - Hiko
- HM 249 - Union Pacific Depot -- 1923
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*HM 5*
-- Pioche --
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Location: Eastern Lincoln County, Pioche
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Date Conquered: 4/13/08
Quick Description: A marker honoring the birth, growth and crazy tales of Pioche.
Signed: Yes -- Barely there, but nonetheless there. Original cut-out shield!
(Signed on northbound side of SR 321 only.)
NOTES: Other directions for #5 will tell you, "on US Highway 93 Alternate in Pioche Nevada". Well my friends, you won't find "US 93 Alternate" anywhere; the writers are actually referring to SR 321. If traveling to Pioche from the north, finding this marker demands that you go through downtown to the southern end of town. In a nutshell, just follow Main Street all the way through town, past the town park, and you'll find #5 sitting at the top of the hill.
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Full Description:
Exact description as reads...
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Silver ore was discovered in this range of mountains in 1864, but no important development took place until 1869 when mines were opened and the town of Pioche appeared. Pioche soon became the scene of a wild rush of prospectors and fortune seekers and gained a reputation in the 1870's for tough gunmen and bitter lawsuits. Over five million dollars in ore was taken out by 1872, and by 1900 Pioche was nearly a ghost town.
Designated as the seat of Lincoln County in 1871, Pioche survived hard times as a supply and government center for a vast area. In later years, notably during World War II, profitable lead-zinc deposits were developed.
