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Pahranagat Valley

Lincoln County
  37.34849, -115.15021

"I should collaborate with a few folks down in these parts to better place this important marker. Further down this highway or perhaps at the Wildlife Refuge itself? I mean, what better takes our breath away in this otherwise lovely valley than the view of a gravel pile at an uninteresting highway turnout?" -- Journal Entry, April 2009

Along US 93 at the south end of Alamo

Original Date Visited: 4/13/09

Signed: Both lanes of US 93

  • This marker leaves a lot to be desired with this rather boring location
  • Marker 38 plaque
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Exact Description:
"The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat," a hoax article on magnetic currents written in 1862 by Dan deQuille of the Territorial Enterprise, made this valley world famous. Its lakes are filled and its fields are irrigated by three springs, Hiko, Crystal and Ash.

The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stopover on the Mormon Trail alternated route. In the late 1850's this area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of head of stolen cattle on its meadows. Although named provisional county seat in 1866, no significant town was built here.

Ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan City sprang briefly into existence. A stamp mill was established at Hiko in 1866 to crush the ore, and it became the center of activity for the valley when it became the county seat in 1867. It was the largest community in Lincoln County until local mining decline and Pioche claimed the county seat in 1871.

Alamo, established in 1900, is the valley's largest present-day settlement. The area now includes several ranches and the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

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Related Links & Markers

 [205] -- Crystal Springs   [206] -- Hiko   Nevada Towns: Alamo   Nevada Towns: Ash Springs   Pahranagat Valley Wildlife Refuge   The Rolling Stones of Pahranagat 

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