Tybo
(Silver-Lead-Zinc Camp)

"I knew well going in this was going to be a long day. One way to this marker is an hour's drive. An hour. For one marker. That doesn't count the return trip. Fortunately I am heading for Ely today so I won't be making that return trip to Tonopah. This marker really puts into perspective just how desolate a region this is and I give the hardy citizens of Tybo due credit for making a living out here. The expanse of US 6 across Nevada best personifies the true soul of Nevada ... a land of mysterious, unbroken wildness. US 6 from Ely to Tonopah well ... I'm not sure it can be defined." -- March 2009

[172]       

Along US 6, 59.6 miles east of Tonopah

Nye
  38.310128, -116.275875

Original Date Visited: 3/16/09
Signed: Severely faded cut-out shields on both lanes of US 6

Notes: Marker 172 is set far away from just about everything in all directions. Please know that this region is one of the most inhospitable in Nevada and this dubious location in particular is far away from almost everything. Please keep all the regular precautions stored in the back of your mind. There are two major cities from this location: Ely and Tonopah, but the problem is both of them are over one hour away (> 50 miles) in each direction!


"The Ghost Stretch" of US 6 between Ely and Tonopah sees less than 35 cars per day.

Yes. This marker stands along the true "loneliest road in America," specifically, a 167-mile stretch of US 6 without any services: the longest stretch of such road in the state. Make sure you do all the necessary precautions before making this trek. Since this one is relatively far from services, we recommend conquering this one on the way to Ely or Tonopah rather than tackle it using an "out-and-back" mentality. As always, use your best judgement with this one.

Street View

Here's what you'll see!

Exact Description:
Eight miles northwest of this point lies what was formerly one of the leading lead-producing districts in the nation. Producing erratically from ore discovery in 1866 to the present (the last mill closed in 1937), Tybo has managed to achieve an overall creditable record.

Tybo, in its infancy, was known as a peaceful camp, but later refuted that claim when there occurred racial strife between the Irish, Cornish and Central Europeans; later these groups banded together to drive from the town a company of Chinese woodcutters.

The town was not unique in having three residential sections, each with its ethnic group. However, all children went to the same brick school.

     

       

Did You Know ...

US 6 has the longest stretch of road without services?

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Tybo & Craters, US 6 -- Wild Nevada

Tybo on Backroads West

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