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Diamond Valley Nevada

Diamond Valley Nevada

Diamond Valley Nevada Overview

For generations, Shoshone and Paiute Indians had gathered nature’s bounty here.

John C. Frémont mapped the area in 1845. A route, through the north end of the valley, became the Pony Express route from 1860-1861.

The Overland Telegraph replaced the Pony Express and also crossed the valley.

In the 1860s, area led and silver mines were supported by limited ranching and serviced by toll roads all across the valley.

In 1957, a large underground lake was tapped to supply water for irrigation.

Category

  • Mining
  • Native American
  • Person
  • Pony Express
  • Ranching/Farming
  • Telegraph

Marker Type

Blue marker

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Diamond Valley Nevada is Nevada Historical Marker #82.

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County

Eureka County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

39.755569, -116.083893

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

The first known explorer of Diamond Valley was Captain John C. Frémont who mapped the area to aid western migration in 1845.  Before Frémont, Shoshone and Paiute Indians had gathered nature’s bounty here.

Colonel J.H. Simpson mapped a route through the valley in 1859.  The Simpson route, through the north end of the valley, immediately became the Pony Express route from 1860-1861.  The Overland Telegraph replaced the Pony Express and also crossed the valley.

Early freight toll roads were operated across the valley as lead and silver mining camps boomed in the 1860s.  Needs of the mining camps gave rise to a limited livestock and dairy industry.  In 1957, a large underground lake was tapped to supply water for irrigation.

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER NO.  82

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

EUREKA COUNTY COMMISSION

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