Historical Markers of Nye County
Location: Southern Nye County, Beatty Directions: Along US 95 (Main Street), south end of Beatty
Date Conquered: 10/18/08 Nearest Intersection: Between W. Amargosa & Valley Sts. Quick Description: A marker honoring Beatty and its crossroads of three railroads. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was signed. (No signs exist today.) NOTES: This marker is not signed and can be a little tough to spot, especially if you're coming from the north (southbound 95). Fortunately there is a large median here for marker viewing. About 1/4 mile south of the junction (the only one in town), US 95 will make a slight curve out of town. #173 awaits your arrival at the beginning of this curve. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Beatty was the center of three short-lived, so-called "gold" railroads that were spawned by the strikes of the early 1900's in Tonopah, Goldfield and Rhyolite. "During 1906-'07 three railroads were built in this area. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built from Las Vegas through Beatty and Rhyolite to Goldfield. The Bullfrog Goldfield built south from Goldfield to Beatty and Rhyolite. The Tonopah and Tidewater built north from Ludlow, California to Gold Center and used the BG tracks from Gold Center to Beatty and Rhyolite until 1914." Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
NOTES: This marker is not signed and can be a little tough to spot, especially if you're coming from the north (southbound 95). Fortunately there is a large median here for marker viewing. About 1/4 mile south of the junction (the only one in town), US 95 will make a slight curve out of town. #173 awaits your arrival at the beginning of this curve. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Beatty was the center of three short-lived, so-called "gold" railroads that were spawned by the strikes of the early 1900's in Tonopah, Goldfield and Rhyolite. "During 1906-'07 three railroads were built in this area. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built from Las Vegas through Beatty and Rhyolite to Goldfield. The Bullfrog Goldfield built south from Goldfield to Beatty and Rhyolite. The Tonopah and Tidewater built north from Ludlow, California to Gold Center and used the BG tracks from Gold Center to Beatty and Rhyolite until 1914." Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Beatty was the center of three short-lived, so-called "gold" railroads that were spawned by the strikes of the early 1900's in Tonopah, Goldfield and Rhyolite. "During 1906-'07 three railroads were built in this area. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built from Las Vegas through Beatty and Rhyolite to Goldfield. The Bullfrog Goldfield built south from Goldfield to Beatty and Rhyolite. The Tonopah and Tidewater built north from Ludlow, California to Gold Center and used the BG tracks from Gold Center to Beatty and Rhyolite until 1914." Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
Beatty was the center of three short-lived, so-called "gold" railroads that were spawned by the strikes of the early 1900's in Tonopah, Goldfield and Rhyolite. "During 1906-'07 three railroads were built in this area. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built from Las Vegas through Beatty and Rhyolite to Goldfield. The Bullfrog Goldfield built south from Goldfield to Beatty and Rhyolite. The Tonopah and Tidewater built north from Ludlow, California to Gold Center and used the BG tracks from Gold Center to Beatty and Rhyolite until 1914." Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
"During 1906-'07 three railroads were built in this area. The Las Vegas and Tonopah built from Las Vegas through Beatty and Rhyolite to Goldfield. The Bullfrog Goldfield built south from Goldfield to Beatty and Rhyolite. The Tonopah and Tidewater built north from Ludlow, California to Gold Center and used the BG tracks from Gold Center to Beatty and Rhyolite until 1914." Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
Rancher M.M. Beatty drove the last spike here on April 18, 1907, marking the completion of the first and only north-south railroad system in the state. Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
Rails were torn up at Beatty beginning on July 18, 1942. "From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
"From The Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, by David F. Myrick, Courtesy of Howell-North Books." Notice the slight curve in US 95. "T & G Remembrance", Nye County, NV. This fine mural was erected in Beatty around 2008, a fine piece of art that commemorates the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Find it right behind marker #172 on your next conquering!
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