Lida Nevada
Lida Nevada Overview
The mining town of Lida, Nevada that was located in Esmeralda County, Nevada was known as a gathering point for Shoshone and Northern Paiute Indians.
The Lida Valley was the site of early prospecting in the 1860s with mining efforts were off and on through the years and a small community existed here until World War I.
Year Established/Founded
The first settlement at Lida was made in 1871.
Post Office
A post office was in operation at Lida between 1873 and 1932.
Nevada Historical Marker Category
- Mining
- Native American
Nevada Historical Marker Type
Blue marker
Nevada Historical Marker Number
Lida Nevada is Nevada Historical Marker #157.
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County
GPS Coordinates
37.455434, -117.499636
Nevada Historical Marker Transcription
Known as a gathering point for Shoshone and Northern Paiute Indians, Lida Valley was the site of early prospecting in the 1860s.
Later prospectors organized a mining district in 1867 and laid out the town in 1872. Soon stores, shops, stables and a post office were established. Some ore was milled locally, yet high grade ore ($500-$1,000 per ton) was treated at Austin or Belmont. After 1880 mining declined.
Lida revived and thrived for three years during the turn-of-the-century Goldfield boom, but declined again in 1907. Mining efforts resumed a few years later and a small community existed here until World War I.
STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 157
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
E.F. DENTON
References Used
Lida Nevada