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Mineral County NVGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Nevada county. It is a member of NVGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Mineral County ancestors.

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Temporary County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com
State Coordinator: Rebecca Maloney maloneys7193@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Mineral County was created from the northern part of Esmeralda County on February 10, 1911. The name was given because the county is a highly mineralized area. Hawthorne was named it's county seat and was settled in the early 1880s.

Hawthorne is the County Seat.