Azurite Nevada
Azurite Nevada Overview
Not a lot can be found on the Azurite mining district that was located in Churchill County, Nevada. (Newspaper articles state Lyon County, Nevada so we need to check to see when county lines were formed/reformed to see which is accurate.)
We are digging through old newspapers and books to see what we can find and will update this article if we find something worth sharing.
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Year Established/Founded
Early 1900s
Azurite Nevada History
The Silver State · Winnemucca, Nevada · Wednesday, November 14, 1900
C. P. Anderson of Boston has organized a new company and will develop in Azurite canyon. This makes four companies operating in the Cottonwood district.
Lyon County Monitor · Yerington, Nevada · Friday, January 18, 1901
AREA 19.709.
The notice of location of the Ludwig Copper, Cobalt and Nickel Mining claim is recorded in Book “E” of Miscellaneous Records, at page 616, Records of Lyon County State of Nevada.”
The said mining claim is bounded on the south end by the -‘Ducktown” Mining claim, on the East by the ‘”Enterprise” Mining claim on the North by the “Azurite”‘ Mining claim and on the West by unsurveyed and unoccupied public land. ”
Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Ludwig Copper. Cobalt and Nickel Mining claim or surface ground are required to file their adverse Claims with, the. Register of the United States Land Office, at Carbon City, Ornosby County, State of Nevada, during the sixty days period of publication thereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the Statute; O. H. Gallup, Register
Timeline
- November 1900 – C. P. Anderson of Boston organized a new company to develop in Azurite Canyon
- April 9, 1901 – The Azurite post office opens
- April 22, 1901 – L. F. White appointed postmaster
- August 27, 1901 – E. F. Van Wagner appointed postmaster
- December 14, 1901 – The Azurite post office closes
Mines
Unknown at this time
Post Office
April 9, 1901 – December 14, 1901
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The Silver State · Winnemucca, Nevada · Monday, April 22, 1901
A new postoffice has been established at Azurite, Churchill county, with L. F. White as postmaster. Azurite is in j the Cottonwood mining district.
The Daily Appeal • Carson City, Nevada • 27 Aug 1901, Tue • Page 3
E. F. .Van Wagner has been appointed postmaster at Azurite, Churchill county, Nevada, vice, L. F. White, resigned.
Newspaper
Unknown at this time.
The Population of Azurite Nevada
Unknown at this time.
Elevation
Unknown
GPS Coordinates
Unknown
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References Used
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