The Million Dollar Courthouse, Pioche, Nevada
Built in 1871, it wasn't paid off until 1938 and the final cost was $1,000,000 due to all the graft and cheating in it's early days. It is open April thru October for free tours.
There were four stagelines in Pioche's early days: Stagecoaching in Pioche.
Rachel, Nevada made world headlines last year with the naming of "Extraterrestrial Highway" 375. Could the unexplained activities in the skies have been caused by the Indians just after the turn of the century?
Forbidden Valley West of Rachel, Nevada
Eureka, Nevada ~ 1870s:
It happened in 1872 at Osceola, Nevada:
33-Pound Gold Nugget Found Just North of Pioche, Nevada
The following was an
article about my great great grandfather, Maurice
Mulcahy, Sr. You can add it to your site if you want. My question
is, do
you know of anyone who has a list of those buried at Boot Hill, or where I
can get a death certificate of Mr Mulcahy.
Thank You - Gayle Gilpin
zonagayle@aol.com
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