Historical Markers of Mineral County
Location: Southern Mineral County, Candelaria Directions: Along Candelaria Road at the junction with US 95, 14 miles south of Mina
N 38° 16.734 W 118° 05.989
Date Conquered: 7/13/08 Quick Description: A marker remembering two brief mining camps and a deceased rail line. Signed: Yes -- Signed on both lanes of US 95. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Seven miles to the west lie the ghost towns of Candelaria and Metallic City. Candelaria was presumably named after a mine of that name located in 1885, and also after the Catholic Candlemas Day. Metallic City, the "sin city" of Candelaria, and also known as Pickhandle Gulch, lies 3/4 mile to the south Candelaria. The name, pickhandle, was derived from the most popular weapon used for settling disputes. In 1880, Candelaria was the largest town in the immediate area and boasted of having 3 doctors, 3 lawyers, 2 hotels, 6 stores and 10 saloons. Water piped from Trail Canyon in 1882 caused the price of water to drop from $1.00 to $0.05 per gallon. The leading mine, the Northern Belle, was first located in 1864 (relocated in 1870). It is reported to have produced an estimated $7 million, mainly in silver. Mineral County Conquered! This my friends is another county well done! DID YOU KNOW?... ...Hardly anything remains of Candelaria? Candelaria consists of some very lowly ruins, wood piles, and scant foundations - all that remains of a dozen well-preserved wooden structures. While time and the elements took some toll on the old town, much of it suffered from modern-day mining practices. Today, the town site of Candelaria is owned by the Kinross Gold Mining Company and these people enforce a strict "no trespassing" policy at the town site. Up until a few years ago, every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely and every thing in the basin, including the town's historic cemetery sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small acreage to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth to do so, please obey all of these signs.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Seven miles to the west lie the ghost towns of Candelaria and Metallic City. Candelaria was presumably named after a mine of that name located in 1885, and also after the Catholic Candlemas Day. Metallic City, the "sin city" of Candelaria, and also known as Pickhandle Gulch, lies 3/4 mile to the south Candelaria. The name, pickhandle, was derived from the most popular weapon used for settling disputes. In 1880, Candelaria was the largest town in the immediate area and boasted of having 3 doctors, 3 lawyers, 2 hotels, 6 stores and 10 saloons. Water piped from Trail Canyon in 1882 caused the price of water to drop from $1.00 to $0.05 per gallon. The leading mine, the Northern Belle, was first located in 1864 (relocated in 1870). It is reported to have produced an estimated $7 million, mainly in silver. Mineral County Conquered! This my friends is another county well done! DID YOU KNOW?... ...Hardly anything remains of Candelaria? Candelaria consists of some very lowly ruins, wood piles, and scant foundations - all that remains of a dozen well-preserved wooden structures. While time and the elements took some toll on the old town, much of it suffered from modern-day mining practices. Today, the town site of Candelaria is owned by the Kinross Gold Mining Company and these people enforce a strict "no trespassing" policy at the town site. Up until a few years ago, every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely and every thing in the basin, including the town's historic cemetery sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small acreage to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth to do so, please obey all of these signs.
Seven miles to the west lie the ghost towns of Candelaria and Metallic City. Candelaria was presumably named after a mine of that name located in 1885, and also after the Catholic Candlemas Day. Metallic City, the "sin city" of Candelaria, and also known as Pickhandle Gulch, lies 3/4 mile to the south Candelaria. The name, pickhandle, was derived from the most popular weapon used for settling disputes. In 1880, Candelaria was the largest town in the immediate area and boasted of having 3 doctors, 3 lawyers, 2 hotels, 6 stores and 10 saloons. Water piped from Trail Canyon in 1882 caused the price of water to drop from $1.00 to $0.05 per gallon. The leading mine, the Northern Belle, was first located in 1864 (relocated in 1870). It is reported to have produced an estimated $7 million, mainly in silver. Mineral County Conquered! This my friends is another county well done! DID YOU KNOW?... ...Hardly anything remains of Candelaria? Candelaria consists of some very lowly ruins, wood piles, and scant foundations - all that remains of a dozen well-preserved wooden structures. While time and the elements took some toll on the old town, much of it suffered from modern-day mining practices. Today, the town site of Candelaria is owned by the Kinross Gold Mining Company and these people enforce a strict "no trespassing" policy at the town site. Up until a few years ago, every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely and every thing in the basin, including the town's historic cemetery sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small acreage to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth to do so, please obey all of these signs.
Candelaria was presumably named after a mine of that name located in 1885, and also after the Catholic Candlemas Day. Metallic City, the "sin city" of Candelaria, and also known as Pickhandle Gulch, lies 3/4 mile to the south Candelaria. The name, pickhandle, was derived from the most popular weapon used for settling disputes.
In 1880, Candelaria was the largest town in the immediate area and boasted of having 3 doctors, 3 lawyers, 2 hotels, 6 stores and 10 saloons. Water piped from Trail Canyon in 1882 caused the price of water to drop from $1.00 to $0.05 per gallon.
The leading mine, the Northern Belle, was first located in 1864 (relocated in 1870). It is reported to have produced an estimated $7 million, mainly in silver.
DID YOU KNOW?... ...Hardly anything remains of Candelaria? Candelaria consists of some very lowly ruins, wood piles, and scant foundations - all that remains of a dozen well-preserved wooden structures. While time and the elements took some toll on the old town, much of it suffered from modern-day mining practices. Today, the town site of Candelaria is owned by the Kinross Gold Mining Company and these people enforce a strict "no trespassing" policy at the town site. Up until a few years ago, every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely and every thing in the basin, including the town's historic cemetery sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small acreage to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth to do so, please obey all of these signs.
Up until a few years ago, every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely and every thing in the basin, including the town's historic cemetery sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small acreage to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth to do so, please obey all of these signs.
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