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Nevada Statewide Links A Few Important People Gambling & Other Vices Clark County / Las Vegas Reno & Lake Tahoe area     Washoe, Douglas, Lyon         & Storey counties     Virginia City     The Comstock Lode Carson City area Smaller Counties & Towns     northern counties     southern counties Railroads Dept. Indian Country of Nevada Other Media Reading Material Page

Nevada Official Government Links & Info
Nevada covers 110,567 square miles {286,367 square kilometers}; population 2,723,300 {estimated 2011}.
The Territory of Nevada was created on 2 March 1861; Nevada was admitted to the Union on 31 October 1864 {the 36th state}.
The popular name is 'The Silver State' or 'The Sagebrush State'.
The state motto is "All for our country"; the state song is "Home Means Nevada" [est. 1933].
The state flower is Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata); the state bird is the Mountain Bluebird.
The state animals are Desert Bighorn Sheep & Desert Tortoise.
The time zone in Nevada is Pacific Time.

Official Website of the State of Nevada
State of Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Nevada Territory [1861-1864] entry at Wikipedia
Nevada Commission on Tourism's 'Travel Nevada' site
Nevada Dept. of Cultural Affairs
Nevada Dept. of Wildlife
N.D.C.A. - Nevada Arts Council

Statewide & Regional Links
browse travel books about Nevada at Amazon
Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board
Southwest Restaurants Assn.
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {5 locations in Nevada}
Southwest Directory's Nevada pages
Intermountain Farmers Assn. [est. 1923] operates 2 stores in Nevada
NVenergy / Nevada Power / Sierra Pacific Power [merger 1999]
The Nevada Observer online-only newssite [est. 7/2014]
'Great Nevada' for-fee business directory [est. 2007]
Directory Nevada for-fee business directory [est. 2005]
State of Nevada Media and Newspaper Directory
Save Nevada Tourism Organizing Committee [est. 2010]
Pony Express Territory of Nevada [est. 1978]
Nevada Mining Association [est. 1912] based in Reno, Nevada
Nevada Reined Cow & Cutting Horse Association [] based in Washoe Valley, NV
Western Nevada Cutting Horse Assn. []
Great Basin College [est. 1967] with campuses in Battle Mountain, Elko, Ely, Pahrump & Winnemucca, Nevada
Dotty's Greater Nevada 24-hour gaming & spirits [chain est. 1992, nearly 100 locations in Nevada]
The Mountain West Digital Library [est. 2001] coördinates with AZ, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT & WY

A Few Important People
Gov. Brian Sandoval [since 2011; GOP]
Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki [since 2011; GOP]

★   U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto [since 2017; Dem] is up for re-election in 2022
served as Attorney General of Nevada, 2007–2015; endorsed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren; the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate.
Chair of The Women’s Senate Network
official website • Wikipedia • campaign website
watch campaign ads on YouTube: 7/2016 ad [0:30] • 8/2016 ad [0:30] • 8/2016 ad in Spanish [0:30]

former U.S. Senator Harry Reid [1987-2016, majority leader 2007-2013; Dem]
announced March 2015 that he will not run for re-election in 2016 - watch official video [3:35] on YouTube
Wikipedia

★   U.S. Senator Dean Heller [appointed May 2011; re-elected Nov 2012; GOP] is up for re-election in 2018
official website • Wikipedia

Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-NV-3) is running against Heller for U.S. Senate in 2018

Shelley Berkeley ran for U.S. Senate from Nevada in 2012 - campaign website shut down
"We have something to fight for in this [election]: the future of the American middle class."
— Shelley Berkley, running for U.S. Senate from Nevada
watch 9/2012 Shelley Berkeley TV ad [0:29] online at YouTube

★   NV-01 Cong. Dina Titus, won 2012 & 2014 elections for NV-01 [since 2013; Dem], formerly NV-03 [2009-2010; Dem]
official website • Wikipedia • campaign website
titus nv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxpBHl31j0

former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley [NV-01 1999-2012; Dem] lost her bid for U.S. Senate in 2012

NV-02 Cong. Mark Amodei [elected 9/2011; GOP]
Nevada State Treasurer Democrat Kate Marshall was defeated 36% to 58% in the 9/2011 District 2 special election.
Democratic candidate Sam Koepnik of Carson City ran for the District 2 seat in 2012 and lost.

NV-03 Cong. Joe Heck [since 2011; GOP]
Joe Heck is running for the open Senate seat in 2016.

Democrat Jacky Rosen is running for the open District 3 seat in 2016.

Announced 7/2013: single mother Erin Bilbray [Dem] ran to represent Nevada’s middle class families in the 2014 District 3 race: Wikipedia
Democratic candidate John Oceguera lost the 2012 election for the District 3 seat 50.4% to 43%.

Rep. Dina Titus [NV-03 2009-2010; Dem] lost re-election in 2010 (elected to District 1 in 2012).

NV-04 new Nevada Congressional District 4 had its first election in November 2012.
NV-03 Cong. Cresent Leo Hardy of Mesquite, Nevada [since 2015; GOP]

Democrat Susie Lee is running against Hardy for the District 4 seat in 2016.

former Cong Steven A. Horsford of Las Vegas ran against 9 Republican challengers
in the June 2012 primary, then beat Republican Danny Tarkanian 50% to 42% in November 2012, but lost re-election in 2014.
Wikipedia • campaign website {closed 8/2014}

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Nevada Writers Hall of Fame [est. 1988] at University of Nevada - Reno

fascist billionaire Sheldon Adelson [1933-2021], owner of the Las Vegas Sands casino

Kevin Baugh, president of The Republic of Molossia [est. 1999]

author Lucius Beebe [1902-66] lived in Virginia City from 1950 to 1960

syndicated radio host Art Bell [1945-2018] was based in Pahrump, Nevada

Alan Bible [1909-88], longtime Democratic U.S. Senator from Nevada [served 1954-74]

Benny Binion [1904-89], owner of the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino

squatter, farmer & tax cheat Cliven Bundy of Bunkerville, Nevada

Howard Cannon [1912-2002], longtime Democratic U.S. Senator from Nevada [served 1959-83]
http://www.amazon.com/Senator-Howard-Cannon-Nevada-Shepperson/dp/0874177618/

author Walter Van Tilburg Clark [1909-1971]

Orion Clemens [1825-97], Secretary of Nevada Territory 1861-64 {older brother of Mark Twain}

Dan De Quille {real name William Wright} [1829-98], staff writer at the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, 1863-93
"Dan De Quille, The Washoe Giant: A Biography and Anthology" [] by Richard A. Dwyer, Richard E. Lingenfelter (Editor)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874171520/

longtime Nevada Assemblyman & Speaker Joseph E. 'Joe' Dini, Jr. [1929-2014] died in April 2014 at age 85

George W.G. Ferris [1859-96], inventor of the Ferris wheel
http://www.amazon.com/Circles-Life-Times-George-Ferris/dp/0784410100/
"Mr. Ferris and His Wheel" [Houghton Mifflin Harcourt] by Kathryn Gibbs Davis, illus. by Gilbert Ford ages 5-9, 9780547959221

Oscar Goodman, defense attorney & Mayor of Las Vegas

Robert C. Gray [], source behind restoration of Virginia & Truckee Railroad

Hank Greenspun [1909-89], publisher of the Las Vegas Sun newspaper
http://www.gmgvegas.com/

"Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story" [2008] /tt1408343/
Convicted gun runner, Las Vegas visionary, crusading newspaper publisher, target of the Watergate burglars, hero of Israel's War of Independence, these are only some the highlights of Hank Greenspun's remarkable life. A previously untold story of a genuine American hero. From his early days working for Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, and his secret life in the underground

billionaire Howard Hughes [1905-76], resident 1966-70

billionaire Kirk Kerkorian [b. 1917]

Paul Laxalt, served as Republican Lt.Gov & Governor of Nevada [1963-70] and U.S. Senator from Nevada [1974-86]

entertainer Liberace [1919-87]

Pat McCarren [1876-1954], longtime Democratic U.S. Senator from Nevada [served 1933-54]

entertainer Wayne Newton

Thelma Catherine 'Pat' Ryan Nixon [1912–93), born in Ely, Nevada, grew up in California; married Richard M. Nixon

actress Edna Purviance [1895–1958] was born in Paradise Valley and raised in Lovelock

Jay Sarno [1922-84], owner of Caesars Palace and Circus Circus casinos

Sen. William Sharon [1821-86], co-founder of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad

"The Infamous King of The Comstock: William Sharon and The Gilded Age In The West" biography [2006] by Michael J. Makley Univ Nevada Press 9x6 pb [3/2009] for $18.27 Univ Nevada Press 9x6 hardcover [1/2006] for $32.18

Bugsy Siegel [1906-47], mobster

entertainers Siegfried & Roy, active 1990-2003

Mark Twain [1835-1910] lived in Virginia City, Nevada from 1861 to 1864

Henry M. Yerington [], Superintendent of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910

Gambling & Other Vices

While other states got tough on gambling in the 1920s and 1930s - California even shut down gambling ships off its coast - Nevada just never made gambling illegal – they regulated it. The Mob moved into Las Vegas by building the Flamingo Hotel and creating 'The Strip' in 1946, but were quickly suppressed – the state works very hard to keep the casinos honest, so that the Feds have no reason to interfere. Billionaire Howard Hughes [1905-76] took up residence at the Las Vegas Desert Inn Hotel in 1965, bought five other casino-hotels, and altered the way that casinos did business. The Nevada gaming industry has recently suffered from competition by the many Indian casinos around the country, and also from the G.O.P. Economic Meltdown of 2008. Still, the state of Nevada reported $11.1 billion in gaming revenue (taxes) for 2013. Likewise, Nevada has not made prostitution illegal, possibly due to the state's heritage as a population of miners, railroaders, and loggers. The state has, however, required health checks of brothel employees since 1937. In 1971, Clark County convinced the state legislature to make prostitution illegal in any county with a population above a certain number (meaning them); that law now covers Clark (Las Vegas), Washoe (Reno), Douglas & Lincoln counties, and the state capitol of Carson City.

Clark County & Las Vegas, Nevada area
Seven of the ten largest cities in Nevada are within Clark County.

Clark County, Nevada [est. 1909]
Clark County has a population of 2,000,759 (2012 estimate; 72% of the state) and includes the cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas {county seat},
Mesquite, and North Las Vegas; also includes the communities of Arden, Blue Diamond, Bunkerville, Cactus Springs, Cal-Nev-Ari, Cottonwood Cove,
Crystal, Enterprise, Glendale, Goodsprings, Indian Springs, Jean, Laughlin, Logandale, Moapa Town & Moapa Valley, Mount Charleston, Mountain Springs,
Nelson, Overton, Paradise, Primm, Sandy Valley, Searchlight, Sloan, Spring Valley, Summerlin South, Sunrise Manor, Sutor, Vegas Creek,
Whitney (formerly East Las Vegas), and Winchester.
official Clark County, Nevada website
Clark County, Nevada entry at Wikipedia

City of Las Vegas, Nevada [founded May 1905, incorp. 1911]
City of Las Vegas, Nevada official website
Wikipedia entries for Las Vegas, Nevada and The Las Vegas Strip

This page kept growing so this section was cut to its own page in Summer 2024.

Reno & Lake Tahoe, Nevada area
The area includes Douglas County, Lyon County, Storey County (Virginia City), and Washoe County (Reno & Sparks).

Washoe County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Washoe County has a population of 421,407 (2010 census) and contains two incorporated cities - Reno {county seat} and Sparks - and the
communities of Cold Springs, Crystal Bay, Empire, Gerlach, Golden Valley, Incline Village, Lemmon Valley, Mogul, Nixon, Spanish Springs,
Steamboat, Sun Valley, Sutcliffe, Verdi, Wadsworth, and Washoe Valley, and the ghost towns of Poeville, Vya, and Washoe City.
official website • entry at Wikipedia
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority [est. 1959]
Pyramid Lake of the Paiute Tribe

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City of Reno, Nevada [founded 1868]
Reno is the fourth-largest city in Nevada – after Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas –
with a population of 225,221 (2010 census).
official website • entry at Wikipedia

'Biggest Little Stories' Reno community blog
Nevada Museum of Art [est. 1931], 160 W. Liberty Street in Reno, Nevada
National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada
Reno Gazette-Journal daily newspaper [] based in Yerington, Nevada

Liberty Belle Saloon & Museum in Reno, Nevada
Younger Agency marketing & advertising [est. 1984], 3675 Lakeside Drive in Reno, Nevada
http://www.SilverLegacy.com casino in Reno, Nevada
D Bar M Western Store [est. 1964], 1020 E. Fourth Street in Reno, Nevada
http://www.knpb.org KNPB Public Broadcasting [], 1670 No. Virginia Street in Reno, NV 89503
Mustang ranch to reopen, new owner Lance Gilman of Wild Horse Canyon Ranch & Spa
RUBEN'S CANTINA 1483 E. Fourth Street, Reno, Nevada
THE UNDERGROUND 555 E. Fourth Street, Reno, Nevada
SE7ENS 148 West Street, Reno, Nevada
KRXI-TV Fox-TV 11 in Reno, Nevada
  Reno/Tahoe International Airport
  Reno-Stead Airport [est. 1966] {formerly Stead AFB 1942-66}

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North Lake Tahoe Resort Assn. & Visitors Bureau [merger 1996]
The Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau
Incline Village General Improvement District [IVGID], 893 Southwood Blvd. in Incline Village, Nevada
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza newspaper [est. 1970], 925 Tahoe Blvd. in Incline Village, Nevada
Tunnel Creek Station Cafe [est. 8/2012] in Incline Village, Nevada
Ponderosa Ranch [est. 1967; permanently closed to the public] near Incline Village, Nevada
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival [July-Aug 2015 = #44] at Sand Harbor, Nevada
SWAG|Blue Moon promotional design, 1375 Greg Parkway in Sparks, Nevada
Verdi [NV] History Preservation Society 89439

Douglas County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Douglas County has a population of 46,997 (2010 census) and includes the communities of Carter Springs, Double Spring, East Valley, Fish Springs,
Gardnerville, Genoa, Glenbrook, Indian Hills, Johnson Lane, Kingsbury, Lakeridge, Logan Creek, Minden (county seat}, Round Hill Village,
Ruhenstroth, Skyland, Stateline, Topaz Lake, Topaz Ranch Estates, and Zephyr Cove.

official Douglas County, Nevada website
Douglas County, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Douglas County Historical Society [est. ??] based in Genoa, Nevada

Carson Valley [NV] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1945]
Carson Valley [NV] Visitors Authority
Carson Valley Times [est. 6/2013]
Carson Valley Airporter shuttle service {Gardnerville/Minden to Carson City and Reno}
Nevada Appeal newspaper [est. 1865] serving Northern Nevada, based in Carson City, Nevada

Gardnerville, Nevada [est. 1879] ZIP 89410
official Town of Gardnerville, Nevada website
Gardnerville, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Main Street Gardnerville, Nevada citizens group [est. 7/2013]
The Record-Courier newspaper [est. 1875], 1503 U.S. Highway 395 North in Gardnerville, Nevada
East Fork Gallery, 1503 U.S. Highway 395 North in Gardnerville, Nevada
poet & artist G. Thomas Edwards of Gardnerville, Nevada

Town of Genoa, Nevada [est. 1851] ZIP 89411
official Town of Genoa, Nevada website
Greater Genoa [NV] Business Assn. []
Genoa Bar & Saloon [est. 1853], 2282 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada
Genoa [NV] Courthouse [rebuilt 1910] Museum [est. 1969]
Genoa Country Inn [], 2292 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada
Genoa Country Store [built 1880s], 2299 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada
Genoa Station Bar & Grille [est. 1953], 2285 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada
Genoa Trading Company [], 2282 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada + tour video [3:14]
Orchard House B&B [est. 1983], 188 Carson Street in Genoa, Nevada
David Walley’s Hot Springs & Spa Resort, 2001 Foothill Road in Genoa, Nevada
1862 Restaurant & Saloon [] at David Walley’s Resort
Harriet's Café and Starbucks [] at David Walley’s Resort
Wild Rose Queen Anne Victorian B&B Inn [], 2332 Main Street in Genoa, Nevada

Town of Minden, Nevada [est. 1906]
official Town of Minden, Nevada website
Carson Valley Inn & Casino, 1627 U.S. Highway 395 North in Minden, Nevada
Carson Valley [NV] Arts Council, 1572 U.S. Highway 395 North in Minden, Nevada
Western Nevada Community College [est. 1971] Minden Campus [est. 1997]
Carson Valley Arts Council has been working to restore the old Copeland Lumber Building in Minden
Minden-Tahoe Airport, 7 miles north of Minden, Nevada

Lyon County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Lyon County has a population of 51,980 (2010 census) and includes the City of Yerington {county seat} and the communities of Argo, Artesia, Bucklands Station, Cambridge, Churchhill, Como, Davis Station, Dayton, Fernley, Greenville, Hoye, Hudson, Johntown, Ludwig, Marshland, Mason, Mound House, Nordyke, Palmyra, Pine Grove, Ramsey, Rapids City, Rockland, Silver City, Silver Springs, Simpson, Smith Valley, Stagecoach, Stone Cabin, Sweetwater, Thompson, Tippecanoe,
Twin Flat, Walker River, Weeks, Wellington, Willington Springs, and Wichman, as well as Fort Churchill State Historic Park, The Republic of Molossia [est. 1999],
and the ghost town of Sutro.
official Lyon County, Nevada website
Lyon County, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
LyonTourism

Dayton, Nevada [founded 1851]
Dayton, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Historical Society of Dayton Valley
Dayton [NV] Museum [built 1865, open 1980s] in Dayton, Nevada
Dayton, Nevada Chamber of Commerce [est. 1983], 555 U.S. Highway 50 East in Dayton, Nevada
Dayton's 1881 C&C RR Depot - still standing
Dayton's Historic Firehouse/Jail

City of Fernley, Nevada [founded 1904, incorp. 2001] ZIP 89408
official City of Fernley, Nevada website
Fernley [NV] Chamber of Commerce [], 70 No. West Street in Fernley, Nevada
Fernley, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
historic Fernley [NV] Depot [built 1914]
Fernley & Lassen Depot Museum [open 1987?, closed 3/2012]
Fernley & Lassen Railway [1912-56] subsidiary of SP
Reno-Fernley Raceway
Fernley, Nevada Schoolhouse [built 1908]
Nevada Cement Company [est. 1962] at I-80 Exit 48 in Fernley, Nevada
Amazon Order Fulfillment warehouse [est. 1999] in Fernley, Nevada
Browne's Pub, 1220 Newlands Drive West in Fernley, Nevada
Big R Store - ranch, farm & home supply in Fernley, Nevada

Silver Springs [NV] Chamber of Commerce [], 1050 U.S. Highway 50 in Silver Springs, Nevada 89429
Silver Springs [NV] Airport

City of Yerington, Nevada [incorp. 1907] ZIP 89447
Yerington City Hall, 102 So. Main Street in Yerington, Nevada
City of Yerington, Nevada official website
Yerington, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Yerington-Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce [], 227 So. Main Street in Yerington, Nevada { websites are broken 2014}
Gannett's Nevada newspaper & magazine operations are based in Yerington, Nevada
Lyon County Museum [est. 1976], 215 So. Main Street in Yerington, Nevada
Yerington Theatre for the ARTS [], 120 N. California Street in Yerington, Nevada

Storey County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Storey County has a population of 4,010 {2010 census} and includes the communities of Clark, Devil's Gate,
Gilpin, Gold Hill, Lockwood, and Virginia City {county seat}

official Storey County, Nevada website

McCarran, Nevada ZIP 89434
the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center runs along twelve miles of the I-80 Freeway where Storey County meets Washoe County.
Advanced Refining Concepts / GDiesel Refinery [] at I-80 Exit 28 in McCarran, Nevada
Mars Foods / Kal-Kan Pet Food
Port of Subs #197 at Golden Gate Truck Stop, 500 U.S.A. Parkway in McCarran, Nevada
Toys 'R' Us, Inc. [est. 1948] Distribution Center at I-80 Exit 28 in McCarran, Nevada
Benco Dental Distribution [est. 1922] at I-80 Exit 28 in McCarran, Nevada
winning bid for the Tesla Motors, Inc. [est. 2003] $5 billion gigafactory was Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Nevada (10/2014)
  First National Collection Bureau, Inc. [est. 1980s] at I-80 Exit 28 in McCarran, Nevada

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Virginia City, Nevada ZIP 89440
B.L.M.'s homepage for Virginia City National Historic Landmark
Virginia City, Nevada Tourism Commission
DB's Virginia City, Nevada & Comstock Lode fansite
http://www.virginiacitynews.com/ virginia city news
Territorial Enterprise newspaper [1859-93]
Mark Twain Museum at the Territorial Enterprise, 53 South C Street in Virginia City, Nevada
Piper's Opera House added silent films in 1911
Old Corner Bar, inside Piper's Opera House at 12 North B Street in Virginia City, Nevada
Silver Dollar Saloon, downstairs at 11 North C Street in Virginia City, Nevada
World Famous Mustang Ranch Steakhouse & Hunters Lounge, 5 North C Street in Virginia City, Nevada
Piper-Beebe House, 2 South A Street in Virginia City is privately owned & not open to the public

Virginia & Truckee Railroad [1869-1950, rebuilt 1972 & 2006] Page
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Restoration
V&T RR entry at Wikipedia • official V&T RR website

	"A Peep At Washoe" [1860] by J. Ross Browne Originally serialized in Harpers New Monthly Magazine from December 1860 to February 1861; later retitled "Sketches of Adventure In Virginia City, Nevada Territory"; "Washoe Revisited" was originally serialized in 1865. CreateSpace 9x6 pb [3/2012] for $11.56 Paisano Press 8½x6 hardcover [1959] out of print/used "A Peep At Washoe" available as free online etext at Internet Archive "Washoe Revisited" available as free online etext at Internet Archive
	"Mark Twain In Virginia City, Nevada" [1872] by Mark Twain {abridged from "Roughing It"} Nevada Publns 9x6 pb [12/86] out of print/used Nevada Publns 9½c6½ hardcover [12/86] out of print/used
	"Mark Twain In Virginia City" [1964] by Paul Fatout Assoc'd Faculty Press 9x6½ hardcover [6/73] out of print/used Indiana Univ Press hardcover [1964] out of print/used
	"The Legend of Julia Bulette and The Red Light Ladies of Nevada" [1980] by Douglas McDonald Nevada Publns 9¼x6¼ 32-page booklet [6/80] out of print/used
	"Virginia City and The Silver Region of The Comstock Lode" [1982] by Douglas McDonald Nevada Publns pb [6/82] out of print/used Nevada Publns 12x8¾ pb [6/82] out of print/used Nevada Publns 12¼x9 pb [6/82] out of print/40+ used Nevada Publns 12¼x9¼ hardcover [6/82] out of print/used
	"Elegance On C Street: The Story of The International Hotel, 1860-1914" [1986] by Richard C. Datin Nevada Publns 48-page 9x6 booklet [1986] out of print/used
	"Virginia City [NV] and The Big Bonanza (Images of America)" [2009] by Ronald M. & Susan A. James Arcadia Publng 9x6½ pb [3/2009] for $17.24

The Comstock Lode [1859-1920s]
The terms 'Comstock' and 'Comstock Lode' refer to the silver and gold mines around Virginia City, Nevada
and also to the general 'Tri-County' area of Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.
B.L.M.'s homepage for Comstock National Historic District
Comstock Lode entry at Wikipedia
Comstock Residents Assn. [est. 2011]
Nevada D.C.N.R. Comstock Historic District Commission
Comstock Mining District Page at Online Nevada Encyclopedia
Mining History Assn. [est. 1991] based in Cañon City, Colorado

"History of The Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of The Discovery, History, and Work-ing of The World-Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Virginia City, Nevada" [1876] by Dan De Quille, Introduction by Mark Twain William Wright [1829-98] worked at the Territorial Enterprise newspaper in Virginia City, Nevada using the pen name Dan De Quille at the same time as Samuel Clemens [1835-1910] was there and inventing his Mark Twain persona. When Wright began writing "The Big Bonanza", Twain invited him to Hartford, Connecticut and acted as both mentor and publisher (American Publng Co. of Hartford, CT). The book is an authentic and often humorous first-hand account. • available as free online etext at Internet Archive Kindle Edition from Waxkeep Publng [11/2014] for 99¢ Kindle Edition from F. Boegle [12/2014] for $1.99 Kindle Edition 1877 facsimile from American Publng [11/2014] for $1.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [11/2014] for $8.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [12/2014] for $11.69 Peruse Press 9x6 pb [11/2013] for $15.29

	"Comstock Mining & Miners: The Comprehensive History of Virginia City's Mining Industry - With Illustrations" [U.S.G.P.O. 1883] by Eliot Lord TheClassics.US 9¾x7½ pb [9/2013] for $22.40 Nevada Publns 10½x7½ hardcover [5/95] out of print/used Howell-North Books 9¾x6½ hardcover [1980] out of print/40+ used available as free online etext at Internet Archive
	"The History of The Comstock Lode, 1850–1997" [orig 1943, rev 1998] by Grant H. Smith, with 'New Material by Joseph Tingley' Univ Nevada Press 9x6¼ pb [7/98] for $19.76 "The History of The Comstock Lode, 1850–1920" [1943] by Grant H. Smith Nevada Bureau of Mines 9x6 pb [1974] out of print/used
	"The Infamous King of The Comstock: William Sharon and The Gilded Age In The West" biography [2006] by Michael J. Makley Univ Nevada Press 9x6 pb [3/2009] for $18.27 Univ Nevada Press 9x6 hardcover [1/2006] for $32.18
	"The Comstock: An Economic History of A Mining Bonanza, 1860-1885" [2010] by Richard Lyle Garner A scholarly text of 375 pages in a 4MB file, available from the author ebook [1/2010] in .PDF format - download for FREE

"Ralston's Ring: California Plunders the Comstock Lode" [1937] by George D. Lyman
http://www.amazon.com/Ralstons-Ring-California-Plunders-Comstock/dp/B00085JDF0/

"The Big Bonanza: An Authentic Account of The Discovery, History, and Working of The World-Renowned Comstock Lode
of Nevada, Including The Present ... Centenary Celebrations, 1946-50" [1947] by Dan De Quille
http://www.amazon.com/big-bonanza-authentic-world-renowned-celebrations/dp/B0007FOFKO/
http://www.amazon.com/big-bonanza-world-renowned-Californias-celebrations/dp/B0007FL6IS/
Editor Oscar Lewis wrote a biography of DeQuille as the "Introduction" to The Big Bonanza, published in 1947 by Alfred A. Knopf

"Silver Kings: The Lives and Times of MacKay, Fair, Flood, and O'Brien, Lords of The Nevada Comstock Lode" [1947] by Oscar Lewis
http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Kings-MacKay-OBrien-Comstock/dp/0874171105/
http://www.amazon.com/Silver-kings-Mackay-OBrien-Comstock/dp/B0007DWBO8/

"Washoe Rambles" anthology [Westernlore Press, 1963] edited by Richard E. Lingenfelter

"Gold Diggers & Silver Miners: Prostitution On The Comstock Lode" [1981]

"Comstock Lode: A Novel" [1981] by Louis L'Amour [1908-88]
http://www.amazon.com/Comstock-Lode-Novel-Louis-LAmour/dp/0553275615/

"Comstock Women: The Making of A Mining Community" [12/1997]
by Ronald M. James (Editor), C. Elizabeth Raymond (Editor)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874172977/

"The Roar and The Silence: A History Of Virginia City and The Comstock Lode" [9/1998] by Ronald M. James
http://www.amazon.com/The-Roar-And-Silence-Shepperson/dp/0874173205/

"Crime of 1873: The Comstock Connection" [Feb 2001] by Robert R. Van Ryzin
http://www.amazon.com/Crime-1873-Robert-Van-Ryzin/dp/0873418735/

In 2005, DeQuille's The Big Bonanza was used as the basis for a new American opera entitled "The Big Bonanza"
with music by Monica Houghton and libretto by Jon Christensen

"John W. Mackay: The Silver King" bio [4/2009] by Daniel Alef
http://www.amazon.com/John-W-Mackay-Silver-King-ebook/dp/B00267SRFK/

"Mile-High Fever: Silver Mines, Boom Towns, and High Living on the Comstock Lode" [7/2009] by Dennis Drabelle
http://www.amazon.com/Mile-High-Fever-Silver-Living-Comstock/dp/0312379471/

"History of the Comstock Lode' [Nov 2014] by John A. Church & Kerby Jackson
http://www.amazon.com/History-Comstock-Lode-John-Church/dp/1505225523/

state capitol Carson City, Nevada area
Carson City was founded in 1858, became the capitol of Nevada Territory in 1861, and the capitol of Nevada State in 1864.
Longtime seat of Ormsby County until its absorption into the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City in 1969.
The current population of Carson City is 55,274 (2010 census).
http://www.www.CarsonValleyNV.org
http://www.sierra-nevada.kiwanisone.org
http://www.carson-city.kiwanisone.org

Carson City [NV] Chamber of Commerce
Nevada State Railroad Museum [est. 1980] in Carson City, Nevada
Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, Nevada
Stewart Indian School [1890-1980], 5500 Snyder Avenue in Carson City, Nevada
Western Nevada Community College [est. 1971] in Carson City, Nevada
Swift Communications, Inc. [est. 1975] based in Carson City, Nevada - owns 36 newspapers in seven states

Smaller Counties & Towns of Nevada
Nevada has 17 county entities; Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe are detailed above; the other eleven
counties are Churchill, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye, Pershing & White Pine.
list of counties in Nevada {with map} at Wikipedia

After Clark County with its 72 percent of Nevada's population, the next five largest counties in Nevada (Carson, Douglas, Lyon,
Nye & Washoe) have a combined 22.5 percent of the state's population, leaving the other 11 counties with a mere 5.5 percent.

Northern Counties of Nevada
The 12 counties that comprise the northern Nevada economy are Churchill (Fallon), Elko, Eureka, Humboldt (Winnemucca), Lander, Pershing &
White Pine (Ely) – along with Douglas, Lyon, Storey (Virginia City), and Washoe (Reno & Sparks) {above} and Carson City {above}.

Northern Nevada Business Weekly [est. 2005] based in Reno, Nevada

Inside Northern Nevada, 1022 Grass Valley Road in Winnemucca, Nevada
publishes the Humboldt Sun, Lovelock Review Miner, Battle Mountain Bugle, and Nevada Rancher weekly newspapers

JOIN, Inc. Employment Services in Northern Nevada

Cowboy Country Territory of Northern Nevada

Churchill County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Churchill County has a population of 24,877 {2010 census} and includes the City of Fallon {county seat} and the communities of Bernice, Bolivia, Boyer, Clan Alpine, Clemens, Cold Springs, Dixie, Eagleville, Eastgate, Fallon Station, Fillmore, Frenchman, Gregory, Hazen, Island City, Jessup, Kingston, Leete & Leeteville, Middlegate, Miriam, Nevada Hills, Northam, Parran, Ragtown, Red Top, Salt Wells, Sand Springs, St. Clair, Trinity & Willowtown, as well as Humboldt Salt Marsh, Lahontan Valley, Naval Air Station Fallon [est. 1942], and Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge [est. 1949], and the ghost towns of Dixie Valley, Fairview, Nevada City, Stillwater, White Cloud City aka Coppereid, and Wonder.

http://www.churchillcounty.org/

City of Fallon, Nevada [est. 1908] ZIP 89406
Fallon [NV] Convention & Tourism Authority, 100 Campus Way in Fallon, Nevada
Big R Store - ranch, farm & home supply in Fallon, Nevada
Western Nevada Community College [est. 1971] Fallon Campus [est. 1992]

Elko County, Nevada [est. 1869]
Elko County has a population of 48,818 {2010 census} and includes the cities of Carlin, Elko {county seat}, Wells & West Wendover, the communities of Contact, Currie, Deeth, Halleck, Jack Creek, Jackpot, Jarbidge, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee, Midas, Montello, Mountain City, Oasis, Owyhee, Patsville, Pleasant Valley, Ryndon, San Jacinto, Shantytown, Spring Creek, Thousand Springs, Tuscarora, Twin Bridges, Welcome & Wild Horse, and the ghost towns of Arthur, Bullion, Charleston, Cobre, Delano, Dinner Station, Hunter, Huntington, Lone Mountain, Metropolis, North Fork, Pequop Siding, Rio Tinto, Shafter, South Fork & Sprucemont.
official website • entry at Wikipedia

Cottonwood Guest Ranch in the O'Neil Basin, Elko County, Nevada

City of Carlin, Nevada [est. 1886] ZIP 89822
official website • entry at Wikipedia

Elko, Nevada [settled 1868] ZIP 89801
official website • entry at Wikipedia
http://www.elkonevada.com/ Elko Chamber of Commerce 1405 Idaho Street
http://www.ElkoCVA.com Elko Convention & Visitors Authority 700 Moren Way
http://www.elkocountylibrary.org/
http://www.museumelko.org/
Elko Regional Airport
The Elko Daily Free Press http://www.elkodaily.com/
Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant #2, 1770 Mountain City Highway in Elko, Nevada
Ruby Radio Corporation, 1750 Manzanita Drive in Elko, Nevada
KZBI 94.5 FM right-wing bilge talk radio for Elko, Nevada
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada [January]
Nevada's Historic 71 Ranch [est. 1877] south of Elko, Nevada

City of Wells, Nevada [est. 1869]
official website • entry at Wikipedia
Wells, Nevada Chamber of Commerce

City of West Wendover, Nevada [est. 1906] ZIP 89883
official website • entry at Wikipedia

Eureka County, Nevada [est. 1873]
Eureka County has a population of 1,987 {2010 census} and includes the communities of Beowawe, Crescent Valley,
Eureka {county seat} & Primeaux, and the ghost town of Palisade.

Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka County [NV] Economic Development Program

Eureka, Nevada
The Eureka Sentinel http://www.eurekasentinel.com/
Eureka [NV] Sentinel Museum [built 1879, opened 1982]
Eureka [NV] Opera House [built 1880]
D.J.'s Diner in Eureka, Nevada
The Owl Club & Steakhouse in Eureka, Nevada
historic Jackson House Hotel in Eureka, Nevada

Homestake Hill Gold Mine in Ruby Hill, Nevada

Humboldt County, Nevada [est. 1856]
Humboldt County has a population of 16,528 {2010 census} and includes the City of Winnemucca {county seat} and the communities of McDermitt (straddling the Oregon border), Denio, Golconda, Orovada, Paradise Valley, Stone House, Tule & Valmy, and the ghost towns of Spring City & Buckskin.

Humboldt County, Nevada Online Government
Humboldt County [NV] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1920], 30 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Humboldt Sun weekly newspaper [est. 1972] is published by Inside Northern Nevada
Nevada Rancher weekly newspaper [] is published by Inside Northern Nevada
Silver Pinyon Journal online news website [est. 1/2009] serving Humboldt County, Nevada

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City of Winnemucca, Nevada []
City of Winnemucca, Nevada official website
Winnemucca [NV] Convention & Visitors Authority, 50 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca, Nevada entry at Wikipedia
Humboldt Museum [est. 1974] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Nevada All-Around Working Cowhorse Championship [2014 = #22] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca Works job source agency, 90 W. Fourth Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Northern Nevada Arts Council [est. 1906], 4120 E. National Avenue in Winnemucca, Nevada
Nixon Opera House [built 1907, destroyed by arson fire 1992]
  The Martin Hotel [est. 1898], 94 Railroad Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Spare Time Bowling Center (12 lanes), 777 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada {broken website? 2014}
Big R Store - ranch, farm & home supply, 3270 Railroad Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Tips Western Wear [est. 1974], 185 Merlarkey Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Humboldt Printers, 405 W. Fourth Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Great Basin Arts & Entertainment [est. 1992] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Park Twin Cinema, 738 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Performance Computing internet services, 332 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca [NV] Basque Club [est. 1940s]
Sonoma Cycle [est. 1998], 405 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
KHYX-FM 102.7 adult contemporary radio [est. 6/2013], 530 Melarkey Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
KWNA 1400-AM oldies radio & 92.7 sports radio, 335 W. Fourth Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Mountain Man Outfitters [est. 2008], 1902 Case Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
artist & teacher Teddy Swecker of Winnemucca, Nevada
New Frontier RV Park [est. 2014] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Henry Kingman's Winnemucca Web Works [est. 2009]
Derby King Bicycle Wheels by Holland Jones in Winnemucca, Nevada
painter Belinda Bell of Winnemucca, Nevada
Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally [May 2015 = #14] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca Holiday Motel, 670 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
The Winnemucca Inn & Casino, 741 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca RV Park, 5255 E. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Boot Barn {chain}, 1460 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca, Nevada Amtrak Station, 209 Railroad Street in Winnemucca, Nevada - shelter only, no services
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot [still exists?] in Winnemucca, Nevada
Buckaroo Hall of Fame & Heritage Museum [est. 1988], 30 W. Winnemucca Blvd. (at the Convention Center) in Winnemucca, Nevada
The Winnemucca [NV] Convention Center
Tri-County Fair and Stampede [Labor Day Weekend 2015 = #95]

Brown's Bar M Saloon [new owners 8/2013], 237 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Ceci's Bakery, Restaurant and Bar, 485 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Chihuahua's Grill & Cantina [est. 7/2005], 71 Giroux Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
  The Crazy Tuna Japanese Sushi Bar, 1038 So. Grass Valley Road in Winnemucca, Nevada
Delizioso Global Coffee, 508 Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada {free wi-fi}
Double SS Saloon, 350 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant #1, 1985 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
  Flyin' Pig Bar-B-Q [], 1100 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
The Griddle [chain est. 1948], 460 W. Winnemucca Blvd. breakfast & lunch
Java Town Cafe, 750 Grass Valley Road in Winnemucca, Nevada
Las Margaritas, 47 E. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Ormachea's Dinner House, 180 Melarkey Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
  The Pig BBQ and Pub [], 1139 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Players Bar and Grill, 1062 So. Grass Valley Road in Winnemucca, Nevada
Pogonip Fro-Yo, 777 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Raley's Grocery Store & Bakery, 1125 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Sid's Family Style Restaurant, 1195 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Sparky's [], 350 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada
Third Street Bistro, 45 E. Winnemucca Blvd.
http://www.toastedtavern.com = Toasted Tavern, 485 W. Winnemucca Blvd.
Tortilla Factory, 597 W. Winnemucca Blvd. in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca Pizzeria [], 139 So. Bridge Street in Winnemucca, Nevada = http://www.winnemuccapizzeria.com/
Winger's Roadhouse Grill & Bar, 4400 Rim Rock Road

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Hycroft-Allied Gold Mine [est. 2006] - 54 miles west of Winnemucca, Nevada
http://www.bonanzaopals.com = Bonanza Opal Mines in Denio, NV 89404
http://www.barrick.com = Turquois Ridge/Barrick Mine, 2055 Getchell Mine Road in Golconda, NV 89414
Rebel Creek Ranch, LLC [], 340 Rebel Creek Road in Orovada, NV 89425
http://www.royalpeacock.com = Royal Peacock Opal Mine in Orovada, NV 89425 = Virgin Valley, about 35 miles from Denio, Nevada
http://www.Stewarts96ranch.com = Ninety Six Ranch [] in Paradise Valley, NV 89426
http://www.goldcorp.com = Goldcorp-Marigold Mining Company in Valmy, NV 89438
Sheldon National Antelope Refuge

Lander County, Nevada [est. 1861]
Lander County has a population of 5,775 {2010 census} and includes the communities of Austin, Battle Mountain {county seat},
Kingston, Pittsburg & Rixie, and the ghost towns of Argenta, Galena, Lander & Telluride.

http://www.landercounty.org/
Lander County [NV] Convention & Tourism Authority
Lander County Historical Society

Austin, Nevada ZIP 89310
Greater Austin [NV] Chamber of Commerce
Union Street Lodging Bed & Breakfast [built 1880s], 69 Union Street in Austin, Nevada
Toiyabe Café, 150 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
Pony Canyon Motel, 30 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
Cozy Mountain Motel, 40 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
The Owl Club, 88 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
International Café and Bar, 55 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
The Pub, 90 Main Street in Austin, Nevada
http://www.mountainsage.org = Austin NV
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Austin-A-Nevada-Memoir/dp/0874177871/
http://www.amazon.com/Austin-Images-America-Arcadia-Publishing/dp/0738574473/

Battle Mountain, Nevada ZIP 89820
http://www.BattleMountain.org = "voted the Armpit of America by the Washington Post"
Battle Mountain [NV] Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau
http://www.battlemountaintourism.com/
http://www.battlemountain-arts.org/
annual Battle Mountain Armpit Festival [2002-2005]
El Aguila Real Restaurant, 254 E. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Bakker’s Brew coffee shop, 1005 Broyles Ranch Road in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Blimpie Subs & Salads #10955, 660 W. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Hide-A-Way Steakhouse, 882 So. Broad Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Mama’s Pizza and Deli, 515 E. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant, 146 E. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Mountain View Golf Club [est. 1991], 205 Fairway Drive south of Battle Mountain, Nevada
Pizza Factory, 670 So. Broad Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain [NV] Cookhouse Museum [est. 9/2012]
Big Chief Motel {formerly Holiday Inn Express}, 434 W. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain Inn & Suites, 650 W. Front Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Port of Subs #175, 995 Broyles Ranch Road in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain Bugle weekly newspaper [] is published by Inside Northern Nevada
Calico Inn, 395 N. Second Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Calico Club legal brothel, 395 No. Second Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain Rodeo Grounds, on North Reese Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada
IMCA-sanctioned Battle Mountain Raceway, on Airport Road in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Battle Mountain Flying J Truck Stop, I-80 Freeway at Exit 229 in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Maverik Truck Stop #453, 775 So. Broad Street in Battle Mountain, Nevada

Pershing County, Nevada [est. 1919]
Pershing County has a population of 6,753 {2010 census} and includes the City of Lovelock {county seat} and the communities of Imlay, Mill City & Unionville,
as well as Lovelock Correctional Center, the Burning Man event at Black Rock City {2014 attendance 65,000}, and the ghost towns of Dun Glen/Chafey, Etna, Mazuma, Rochester, Scossa, Seven Troughs, Star City, Tunnel, and Vernon.
Pershing County [NV] Chamber of Commerce [],