Cambridge Nevada
Cambridge Nevada Overview
Cambridge was a mining district in Lyon County, Nevada.
The district was originally known as the Washington Mining District.
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Year Established/Founded
1861
Cambridge Nevada History
Gold was discovered in the Cambridge Hills and 1861 and slowed in the early 1880s. There were several “revivals” but nothing of significance.
Yerington Times • Yerington, Nevada • 12 Dec 1885, Sat • Page 3
Timeline
- 1861 – Gold was discovered in the Cambridge Hills
- 1867 – William Wilson discovered veins of gold in the nearby town of Pine Grove and the Wilson District was organized
- 1879 – Interest in the camp grew and the camp of Cambridge was formed
- September 12, 1879 – The Cambridge post office opened
- May 4, 1881 – The Cambridge post office closed.
Mines
Gold, silver, and uranium.
Post Office
September 12, 1879 – May 4, 1881
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Newspaper
Unknown
Elevation
5,446′
GPS Coordinates
38° 41′ 17.70″ N, 119° 0′ 50.53″ W
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References Used
- Paher, Stanley. Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps, Howell-North Books, 1970, p. 85
- United States Geological Survey – Cambridge Nevada
Cambridge Nevada