Treasure City Nevada

Treasure City Nevada Overview

Treasure City was a mining subdistrict (originally called Tesora for a short period of time) in White Pine County, Nevada in the White Pine Mining District.

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Year Established/Founded

Established in 1869

Treasure City Nevada History

Treasure City (originally Tesora) is an abandoned mining town located in the Treasure Hill region of the White Pine Range, in western White Pine County.

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Timeline

1867 – Silver discovered in the Treasure Hill area
March 5, 1869 – Incorporated as Treasure City in what was then Lander County, Nevada
June 15, 1869- The post office opened
1870 – The population of Treasure City, which at its peak was estimated to be as high as 7,000, was only 500
January 30, 1879 – Disincorporated by state legislature
December 9, 1880 – The post office closed and the town was deserted

Mines

Silver

Railroads

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Post Office

The post office in Treasure City, Nevada was open from June 15, 1869, to December 9, 1880, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Charles F Meyers 15 Jun 1869 Treasure City
J S Crossman 20 Dec 1872 Treasure City
John L Robertson 14 Jan 1873 Treasure City
Galen H Baldy 22 Jan 1877 Treasure City
Isaac E Smith 15 Oct 1878 Treasure City
Samuel F Paul 19 Feb 1879 Treasure City
Saml Snyder 5 Apr 1880 Treasure City

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Newspaper

None

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The Population of Treasure City Nevada

The 1870 United States Federal Census had 640 residents living in Treasure City, White Pine County, Nevada.
Gold Hill Daily News, December 8, 1888: … and 800 to Treasure City

Elevation

9,206′

Location

Gold Hill Daily News:

The latter settlement, which is upon the summit of Treasure Hill in the immediate neighborhood of the bulk of the claims, rather looks down upon its rivals, Silver Springs and Hamilton.

The town of Hamilton is at the foot of a mountain, and Treasure City at the top, consequently we concluded to take a day for the ascent.

GPS Coordinates

39°13′47″N 115°28′48″W

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References Used

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