Panaca Mercantile Store
Location: Southern Lincoln County, Panaca
Directions: Along (F Street) SR 319 at the Panaca Market
N 37° 47.424 W 114° 23.223
Location: 1
Visibility: 5
Accessibility: 4
Marker type: St (Mini)
Date Conquered: 4/13/08
Nearest Intersection: 4th St.
Quick Description: A unique marker remembering an original marketplace established by early Nevada mormons, one of the first place of commercial commerce in Nevada.
Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed.
An historic marker at a supermarket. Talk about unique!
NOTES: I have given noticeably high ratings for "visibility" and "accessibility" for this marker. Upon your conquering of [93] Panaca Mercantile Store , your first challenge will be finding a place to park in this protective and very tight-knit community. Similar to Utah, Panaca folks keep a keen eye on outsiders. If you arrive here on a weekend, refrain from parking right next to the marker. Instead, park right behind the LDS church (the largest building in town) and walk from there. Plus, you'll be able to conquer [182] Panaca Ward Chapel too.
Full Description:
Exact description as reads ...
This building, popularly known as the Panaca Co-op, was constructed of adobe in 1868, by the (Mormon) "Panaca Cooperative Mercantile Institution" comprising more than 100 stock holders—to meet barter, merchandising and marketing needs. Wagons from Salt Lake drawn by six-mule teams, carried stocks to, and produce from, Panaca and way stations.
For being an older-numbered marker, it's nice to see this baby marker in such excellent condition!
