Belmont

Prehistoric people once visited this site, and Shoshone Indians used it for jackrabbit drives and celebrations. Silver ore discoveries in 1865, along with the convenience of wood and water and a naturally fine location, led to the development of Belmont as an attractive, tree-shaded mining and milling center. It became the most flourishing town in eastern Nevada and served as the county seat from 1867 to 1905. English-Irish feuds flared frequently, and the German-dominated merchant section of town once flew its own flag. Silver production totaled $4 million from unusually high-grade but shallow ores, and most mines shut down by 1890.

Nevada · United States