McCone’s Foundries McCone’s Foundries Overview In 1862, a foundry was established at Johntown, two miles southeast of here, in Gold Canyon. After a fire in 1872, John McCone bought the …

The Comstock Lode The Comstock Lode Overview Near this spot was the heart of the Comstock Lode, the fabulous 2 ½ mile deposit of high-grade ore that produced nearly $400,000,000 …

Mackay Mansion Mackay Mansion Overview Once owned by John Mackay, the richest man the Comstock ever produced, this elegant mansion was built in the 1860s. It served as the office …

Chollar Mine Chollar Mine Overview First located in 1859, the Chollar was consolidated with the Potosi in 1865. As the Chollar-Potosi, it was one of the leading producers on the …

Mark Twain Mark Twain Overview Samuel Clemens was a reporter here in 1863 when he first used the name, Mark Twain. He later described his colorful adventures in Nevada in …