Historically the site has been associated with the olinghousewhite horse mining district which is now part of the pyramid lake paiute reservation. To reach it, head north on nevada state route 447 for 2 miles, then turn west on an unmarked but maintained dirt road. Indian l e s s o n lake mead land later laws lovelock memory master miners mining towns mormon mountains moved nation native americans nevada history octavius gass paiute pine. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Records indicate that, at one time, this little mining camp advertised itself as the biggest little gold camp in nevada. Olinghouse mill historical is covered by the olinghouse, nv us topo map quadrant.
All the vugs are full of gold, which are exposed on both sides indicating there is even more gold. Olinghouse, nevada is gmtutc 8h during standard time olinghouse, nevada is gmtutc 7h during daylight saving time. A history of the silver state has been named a choice outstanding title. The book contains 100 pages of history, art work, and conservation information and was used in a pilot program in local schools. An interesting part of olinghouse history was the nevada railroad company. Placer gold deposits of nevada usgs publications repository.
General history and resources of washoe county, nevada. The former community and historic mining district of olinghouse is located in the southeastern foothills of the pah rah range about 8 miles km wnw of wadsworth, nevada and 2 miles 3. Operating for only a couple of years, it employed special geared locomotives, the only type of locomotive capable of pulling a load up the steep track in some locations up to a 9% grade. The olinghouse district in washoe county, nv gold mining areas. Olinghouse mining district the rich mining area is located about 12 miles south of pyramid lake. Nevadas harsh but rich environment shaped its history and culture. Prospectors often use metal detectors and drywashers to recover gold in the arid desert. Google books has some books about the history and people in washoe.
Olinghouse, nevada starts daylight saving time on sunday march 8, 2020 at 2. Olinghouse leach plant near wadsworth, nevada the diggings. He was borm august 2, 1923 in pioche, nevada to alice and ralph olinghouse. John will tell us about nevada history and cover some of the more remote and unusual things to see and do in northern nevada. Washoe county, nevada genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Olinghouse, nevada current local time olinghouse, nevada. In 1967, the nevada state legislature initiated the marker program to commemorate events as well as places as diverse as the old spanish trail through southern nevada, the story of diamondfield jack davis in jackpot, and the great train robbery in verdi. Nevada s harsh but rich environment shaped its history and culture. The nevada historical society s library, photograph and manuscript collections constitute the largest and most complete repository of materials related to the history of nevada and the great basin. The former community and historic mining district of olinghouse is located in the southeastern foothills.
Olinghouse mining district map, photos, satellite view and comments. Before 1858 small mormon settlements along the utah border sustained their communities through faith, but the secular western section stumbled along until the great silver strikes beginning in 1858 created boom towns and fabulous fortunes. A satellite image of the olinghouse mining district area in washoe county, nv. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. Olinghouse mining district white horse mining district, pah rah range pah rah mts, washoe co. Guide to washoe county, nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Mining for gold in nevada can be challenging, but also rewarding as there is still plenty of gold and silver left to be found. The olinghouse mining district was relatively small, but certainly not insignificant. Characterizing the quaternary expression of active. The now idle operations at aurora, borealis, olinghouse, comstock lode and. The olinghouse district in washoe county, nv gold mining. I have history from olinghouse from the late 90s to early 2000s. Native american, spanish and mexican alta california nevada to 1848 nevada from us territory to statehood 18481864 early statehood 18641912 modern nevada 19121945 nevada and the american dream 1945present nevada in popular culture 1865present further reading. Nevadas leading institution of higher education is the univ.
There was some placer mining being done as early as 1860, but were clearly overshadowed by the comstock strikes, along with many other rich discoveries made throughout nevada in the late 1800s. Nevada s leading institution of higher education is the univ. Olinghouse named for a former teamsterturnedsheepman, elias olinghouse, who settled in a quiet. Before 1858 small mormon settlements along the utah border sustained their communities through faith, but the secular western section stumbled along until the great silver strikes beginning in.
Because of budget cuts the program became dormant in 2009. Nevada has installed 266 roadside markers that bring attention to nevadas heritage. In this study, we use geologic mapping and structural analysis of 56 fault surfaces and several folds to constrain the evolution and kinematic role of the olinghouse fault within the walker lane. The placers in the olinghouse district were extensively. Early in the 1860s, during the beginning of the earliest comstock boom. The olinghouse mine is a silver and gold mine located in washoe county, nevada at an elevation of 6,398 feet. Huge stopes with textbook squareset timbering began permeating the. Green, a leading nevada historian, provides a detailed survey of the silver states past, from the arrival of the early european explorers, to the predominance of mining in the 1800s, to the rise of worldclass tourism in the twentieth century, and to more recent attempts to diversify the economy. In the end, olinghouse is just another of the hundreds of mining camps that took seed, blossomed for a time, and were slowly reclaimed by the uncaring nevada desert. Prior to 1900, placer deposits situated in several ravines tributary to olinghouse cayon were extensively worked by wadsworth residents overton, 1947. Pamlico is situated in the garfield hills of mineral county, nevada in sections.
In the early days of nevada mining history, there was a decent. Historians, genealogists, local residents and visitors interested in delving into the past are welcome. The book places the states historical events in the context of our nations history. History of placer mining in nevada rocks, minerals, gems. Sporadic activity has continued at olinghouse until the. Laughlins current location was established in the 1940s with the south pointe due to its proximity to nevada s southern tip. Geomorphic evidence for holocene earthquakes in the. List of books and articles about nevada history online. Kinematic evolution of the olinghouse fault and the role. Washoe county is in the pacific time zone utc 8 hours. The site of olinghouse is located about 7 miles from the turnoff. Page 619 boston, who shall have been such for at least three years prior to the date of their appointment, one for the term of five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year, and thereafter as the terms of office expire in. The olinghouse leach plant is near wadsworth, nevada. Olinghouse canyon is a valley in washoe county, nv with an elevation of 4,921 feet, or 1,500 meters above sea level.
In 2000 she published the lake tahoe story written for fourth to sixth grades. History early exploration in the 1770s several spanish explorers came near the area of presentday nevada but it was not until half a century later that fur traders venturing into the rocky mts. He married josephine marisquirena on august 14, 1949 in elko, nevada, catholic church and shortly after, they moved to orem, utah to work for u. Olinghouse populated place profile washoe county, nevada. Kenneth ralph olinghouse passed away peacefully at timpanogos hospital november 22, 2007 after a long bout of complications from heart failure. Olinghouse mining district is a civil in washoe county, nv with an elevation of 5,892 feet, or 1,796 meters above sea level. The remains of olinghouse are located 9 miles northwest of the community of wadsworth, which is located about 20 miles east of reno. Characterizing the quaternary expression of active faulting along the olinghouse, carson, and wabuska lineaments of the walker lane. History of nevada wikibooks, open books for an open world. Historically the site has been associated with the olinghouse white horse mining district which is now part of the pyramid lake paiute reservation. The outline for this book is based on the nevada state social studies standards and teaches nevada geography, history, economics, and civics. Charles olinghouse was a resident of niles, michigan at the time of passing.
Laughlin history learn more about the past of the region. Apr 03, 2020 charles olinghouse was born on saturday, october 12, 1929 and passed away on friday, april 03, 2020. The olinghouse district was first prospected in 1860, locations were made in fort defiance canyon in 1864, and the green mountain mines at olinghouse were located in 1874 hill, 1911. Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in nevadas history. Native american, spanish and mexican alta californianevada to 1848 nevada from us territory to statehood 18481864 early statehood 18641912 modern nevada 19121945 nevada and the american dream 1945present nevada in popular culture 1865present further reading.
Chronicle of nevadas great basin is an interesting and informative. The olinghouse fault is a highly oblique sinistral fault in the northern walker lane dextral shear zone. A meet the author and booksigning is set for march 27 at the book seller in grass valley. A sliver of the colorado river valley where nevada, california and arizona meet has been transformed into a fastgrowing tourist destination and gambling resort in a few short decades. In 1850, nevada was organized into the utah territory and then became its own territory in 1861. Apr 17, 2014 in 2000 she published the lake tahoe story written for fourth to sixth grades. The claim was located by william kennedy in 1907 and thus was the latest to be located among those mines that later became notable sources of production. At the end of the war, in 1848, nevada became part of the united states as part of the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo. The pah rah range is a mountain range located in western nevada in washoe county just to.
Sporadic activity has continued at olinghouse until the present time. Late pleistocene and holocene paleoearthquake activity. Books about nevada, books of nevada flag store sign and banner. Nancy was known for her gracious hospitality in hosting groups at the alamo ranch in south reno and at her parlors in the arlington hotel in carson city. The latest book by jerry aaron about the history, explorers and geography of the silver state.
Historians, genealogists, local residents and visitors interested in. To reach it, head north on nevada state route 447 for 2 miles, then turn west on an unmarked but maintained dirt. Josephine was a resident of lake oswego, oregon at the time of passing. Geologic map of the olinghouse quadrangle, washoe county. Choose our nevada books, a complete collection of best sellers telling the most interesting stories of cities such as las vegas, stories of the desert, and its people.
The nevada historical societys library, photograph and manuscript collections constitute the largest and most complete repository of materials related to the history of nevada and the great basin. Olinghouse mining district white horse mining district, pah rah. Nevada was considered part of spain and then mexico up until the mexicanamerican war. Nancy sparks was nevadas first lady from 1903 until governor sparks death during his second term in office in 1908. The olinghouse district washoe county, nevada has produced many hundreds of. Olinghouse, nevada does utilize daylight saving time. This place is also known as white horse mining district. An informative guide booklet about olinghouse is john townley s olinghouse mining district. Aside from its short life, the nevada railroad company was distinguished by having the first shaygeared locomotives to be used in nevada. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Charles olinghouse was born on saturday, october 12, 1929 and passed away on friday, april 03, 2020. Olinghouse mill historical topo map in washoe county, nevada.
The olinghouse placers is a gold mine located in washoe county, nevada at an elevation of 4,921 feet. The historic marker program was initiated by the nevada state legislature in 1967 to bring the states heritage to the publics attention with onsite markers. Olinghouse named for a former teamster turnedsheepman, elias olinghouse, who settled in a quiet. The quadrangle includes the olinghouse mining district and a part of the olinghouse fault zone. The olinghouse leach plant is a surface mining operation. Pah rah range news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2020. Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in nevada s history. Olinghouse was never very large, but it produced enough ore to support nearly continuous mining operations from the mid19 th century to the present. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Josephine was born on august, 1925 and passed away on sunday, april 7, 2019.
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